State Ex Rel. Landis v. Thompson

The State, by its Attorney General, has filed an information in quo warranto against respondent, Uly O. Thompson, requiring him to show by what authority he continues to exercise the powers and duties of a Circuit Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida notwithstanding the becoming effective of Senate Bill No. 4 (Chapter 17085, Acts of 1935).

To the pleading of the Attorney General respondent has filed an answer which sets up, in effect, the alleged right of the respondent to continue to hold the office he claims, under and by virtue of Chapter 9163, Acts of 1923, Laws of Florida,…