People Ex Rel. Jones v. Woodrum

Pursuant to leave granted, an information in the nature of quo warranto was filed in the circuit court of Menard county by the Attorney General in the name of the People, on the relation of Willie T. Jones, appellant herein, against Walter Woodrum, appellee herein, requiring him to show by what authority he holds the office of commissioner of highways of road district No. 7 of Menard county. Appellant’s demurrer to the plea filed by the appellee was overruled. The case is here on appeal.

Menard county is not under township organization. Its affairs are managed by a board of county…