Roberts v. People Ex Rel. Hicks

This is an action in quo warranto brought by relator, Hicks, against plaintiff in error, Roberts, as respondent, to try title to the office of civil service commissioner. Relator had judgment and respondent brings error.

The civil service commission consists of three members, each holding for six years. They are appointed by the governor alone, their terms overlapping so that one term expires every two years. The commission was established by section 18 article XII of the state Constitution, initiated by petition and adopted November 5, 1918. No specific provision is made there, or elsewhere,…