State ex rel. Valentine v. Griffey
Nebraska Supreme Court
This was an information in the nature of a quo warranto, brought in this court in the exercise of its original jurisdiction.
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This was an information in the nature of a quo warranto, brought in this court in the exercise of its original jurisdiction. Apart from the facts necessary to an understanding of the case, which are stated in the opinion, it may be added that the district in which this contest arose comprises fourteen counties, lying in the northern and northeastern portion of the state, adjacent to which on the west lies the county of Holt, as yet unorganized, ■and a portion of territory familiarly known as Taylor county, but not yet so designated by the legislature. Holt county lies adjacent to Knox, and at…
1Opinion of the CourtG-antt, J.
The relator has filed in this court an information in the nature of a quo warranto (the district attorney and attorney general having refused to do so), and he alleges that the defendant hath held, used and exercised, and doth still hold, use and exercise, the office of judge of the sixth judicial district, without any legal election, appointment, warrant or authority whatever, therefor, and that he is unlawfully holding and exercising the said office, and has usurped and invaded the same. Specific allegations in regard to the conduct of the election, and the canvass of the vote, in the said…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Attorney-General ex rel. Carpenter v. ElyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1856
- State ex rel. Spaulding v. ElwoodWisconsin Supreme Court · 1860
- People ex rel. Crimmins v. McManusNew York Supreme Court · 1861
- State ex rel. Phelps v. GoldthwaiteWisconsin Supreme Court · 1862
3Cited by12 opinions
- State ex rel. Moore v. ArchibaldNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1896
- Misch v. RussellIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
- State ex rel. Glenn v. SteinNebraska Supreme Court · 1882
- Berry v. WilcoxNebraska Supreme Court · 1895
- Remster v. SullivanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1905
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