Grey v. Mayor of Dover

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lippincott, J.

This is an information in the nature of quo warranto, filed by the attorney-general ex officio, against the “ mayor and city council of the city of Dover,” commanding it to show by what warrant it claims to exercise, use and enjoy the certain liberties, privileges and franchises of a municipal corporation.

The information avers that the mayor and city council of the city of Dover hath used, and still doth use and exercise, without any warrant, charter, incorporation or legislative or other authority whatever, the liberty, privilege and…