Municipal Court ex rel. Tuberg v. Beighle

Judd E. Tuberg appeals from the dismissal of his information in the nature of quo warranto, pursuant to RCW 7.56, challenging his summary removal from the office of magistrate of the Municipal Court of Seattle.

Tuberg was appointed magistrate and began service May 12,1975. The following facts have been stipulated to by the parties:

C. The position of magistrate in the Seattle Municipal Court is a judicial office. . . .

*142J. On August 1, 1977, [Tuberg] was terminated as magistrate for the Seattle Municipal Court. This termination was not preceded by a specified charge, a notice of hearing, a…