Attorney General ex rel. Moreland v. Maybury
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Rohnert, J. Quo warranto proceedings by Charles A. Blair, attorney general, on the relation of De Witt H. Moreland, against William H. Maybury to try the title to the office of commissioner of public works in the city of Detroit. There was judgment for respondent, and relator brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.
This is a proceeding by the attorney general, on the relation of De Witt H. Moreland, upon an information in the nature of a quo warranto against respondent, William H. Maybury, to test his right and title to the office of commissioner of public works of the city of Detroit.
In answer to the charge that he has usurped, intruded into, and unlawfully held and exercised this office, respondent set up in his plea and rejoinder that on June 28, 1903, said office became and was vacant, and respondent was appointed by the mayor to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term thereof, and took his oath of…
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