Gorman v. People ex rel. Manley

This was a quo warranto proceeding, commenced by the appellee in the Circuit Court of Champaign County, against the appellant, the information charging that he unlawfully usurped the office of treasurer of the village of Tolono, exercised the duties and received the emoluments thereof, contrary to law.

The answer sets up that the appellant was, on Hay 4, 1896, lawfully appointed and qualified as such treasurer, and by virtue of said appointment' he has since lawfully held said office, as his successor had not been appointed, qualified or confirmed, nor had he been removed from said office. A…