People ex rel. Wagenseil v. Stephenson

An information in the nature of a quo warranto was filed in the circuit court for the county of St. Clair, on relation of William F. Wagenseil, against the respondent. On the trial of the issue the relator was adjudged entitled to the office, and a judgment of ouster entered. The respondent thereupon sued out a writ of error to this Court, and by this motion asks to have the proceedings upon the judgment stayed.

Upon a judgment of amotion from office, the jiarty amoved is divested of all official authority, and excluded from office, so long as the judgment remains in force. High, Extr. Rem. §…