Legal Opinion
Commonwealth Ex Rel. Brothers v. McDowell
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 22, 1948No. Appeal, 72PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Drew,
TMs is an action of quo warranto brought by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, ex relatione Fred L. Brothers, District Attorney, against Rebecca McDowell, defendant (whose term as Controller of Fayette County had expired on January 5, 1948), for a decree directing her to cease and desist from exercising that office.
John R. Hoye was regularly elected Controller of Fayette County at the municipal election on November 4, 1947, for a period of four years commencing January 5, 1948, to succeed defendant, and a certificate of election was duly issued to him. On January 5,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Naill v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1910
- Bowers v. ReitzSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
- United States v. AdamsUnited States Circuit Court · 1885
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