State ex rel. Johnson v. Cahill

This is a civil action brought by the state upon the relation of the attorney general and R. B. Murphy against J. I. Cahill, to determine the title to the office of member of the board of administration as between said R. B. Murphy and the defendant J. I. Cahill. The trial court made findings and conclusions in favor of the plaintiff. Judgment was entered accordingly and the defendant has appealed.

The material facts are as follows: On January 1st, 1921, the defendant Cahill was appointed by the then governor to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of one Casey. On January 5th, 1921,…