Dominus R v Goudge
| Jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| Court | Court of the King's Bench |
| Judgment Date | 01 January 1795 |
| Date | 01 January 1795 |
English Reports Citation: 93 E.R. 1135
COURTS OF CHANCERY, KING'S BENCH, COMMON PLEAS AND EXCHEQUER
dominus rex v. goudge. Quo warranto lies for the office of constable. The Court granted an information in the nature of a quo warranto against him, to shew by what authority he exercised the office of a constable for Whitechapple parish, under a pretence of an election at the vestry, and a swearing in at the sessions. For per Curiam, prima facie the right of appointing is in the leet, and the sessions have no power by 13 & 14 Car. 2, c. 12, except there is a default at the leet(l). And this office of constable is of such a nature, that informations have been granted 1136 MICHAELMAS TERM, 18 GEO. 2 2 STBAKGB, 1214. to try the right. Particularly Hil. 14 Geo. 2, Dominus Hex v. Francha/rd, where the Court made no...
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