State ex rel. Lysons v. Ruff

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hoyt, J. —

The relator was, at the time of and prior to the election held in 1890, the auditor of Snohomish county. At said election respondent was duly elected as his successor in office, but did not qualify by taking the proper oath of office and giving bond, within fifteen days after the service upon him of notice of his election, as required by the statute. About the 17th day of January following his election he completed his qualification by complying with the statutes in that regard, and entered upon the discharge of his dúties as such auditor.…