Case Name: The State ex rel Herman L. Christensen, v. H. P. Larsen et al.
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1923-05-27
Citations: 2 Ohio Law Abs. 373
Docket Number: No. 18354
Parties: The State ex rel Herman L. Christensen, v. H. P. Larsen et al.
Judges: Marshall, C. J., Robinson, Jones, Day and Allen, JJ., concur. Wanamaker, J., not participating.
Reporter: The Ohio Law Abstract
Volume: 2
Pages: 373–374

Head Matter:
No. 18354
The State ex rel Herman L. Christensen, v. H. P. Larsen et al.
In Quo Warranto.
MUNICIPAL LAW — Appointment of councilman to fill vacancy of deceased member, one for unexpired term and another as member elect — Quo Warranto held not to apply in favor of the former.

Opinion:
MATTHIAS, J.
Where a village, council, having ascertained and declared that a vacancy existed in that body by reason of the fact that a member elect had died without qualifying as required by Section 4242, General Code, filled the vacancy pursuant to the provisions of Section 4236, General Code, such appointment is valid and ¡effective, and Quo Warranto will not lie in favor of one who had been appointed to fill the previous unexpired term of such deceased member.
Writ denied.
Marshall, C. J., Robinson, Jones, Day and Allen, JJ., concur. Wanamaker, J., not participating.