Butner v. Boifeuillet

Atkinson, Justice.

The plaintiff in error filed a petition praying permission to file an information against the defendant, and that the writ quo warranto do issue to inquire upon what authority he was exercising the duties of the office of chief of police of the city of Macon. The petitioner alleged, that on December 16;th, 1895, he was duly elected to the office of chief of police of said city, and qualified as such; that the term for which he was elected was two years next ensuing the date of his election; that upon qualifying, he entered upon the discharge of his duties, and continued to…