Taggart ex rel. Jackson v. James
Michigan Supreme Court
Information in the nature of a quo warranto to test the title of respondent to the office of superintendent of the poor for Wayne county. Eespondent demurs to information. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, C. J.
The, information in this case is filed by the Attorney General to ascertain by what authority the respondent holds and exercises the office of superin*235tendent of the poor for the county of Wayne. The information charges that the. respondent • does hold, use, and exercise said office, and has done so for six months last past, without any legal election, appointment, warrant, or authority whatsoever, and has usurped, intruded into, and exercised the said office, and still does so usurp and intrude into and unlawfully exercise the same, in contempt of the people of the State, and to their damage…
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