Meyer v. Strouse

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Eagen,

In this action of quo warranto, the lower court entered judgment against this defendant, Doyle P. Strouse, and ordered his ouster from the office of tax collecter for the Township School District of Potter Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Strouse filed this appeal.

When the case came before this Court for argument, the term of office involved had already expired. Since the only purpose of quo warranto is to try the right of the defendant to presently exercise the office con tested, and admittedly the defendant is not now entitled to this, the issue is moot…