People Ex Rel. Romano v. Krantz

This is a quo warranto action challenging the title of defendant, Edward G. Krantz, to the office of justice of the peace for Niles Township in Cook County. Krantz was one of five successful candidates for that office in the April, 1957, election. The complaint alleges that he was not eligible for election to the office because he had not resided in the township for at least a year at the time he was elected. The relator, Frank J. Romano, was an incumbent justice of the peace at the time of the election. He alleges that he is entitled to the office because he holds over in the absence of a…