Mathis v. Rose

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Van Syckel, J.

The proeeedipgs taken in this case are for the purpose of determining which of the parties is entitled to the office of supervisor of highways of Atlantic City.

Mathis, the relator, was elected by the city council on the 15th of March, 1898, as street supervisor, and was again elected to the same position on the 21st day of March, 1899.

The information sets forth that afterwards, on the 10th day of April, 1899, the city council, without reconsidering its former action in electing Mathis, the relator, and without *46giving any reason therefor,…