State ex rel. Hopkins v. Corwine

Citations

• 113 Kan. 192
• 213 P. 658
• 1923 Kan. LEXIS 362

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Removal Prom Office — Mayor of City — Neglect to Report Violations of the Liquor Law — Findings of Trial Court. The action was one to oust from office the mayor of Topeka, for failure to make reports to the county attorney of violations of the liquor law, as required by section 5505 of the General Statutes of 1915. The court found the mayor was notified of four or five places where there was good ground to believe the law was being violated, and did not report them. The court further found the mayor had been diligent in his efforts to enforce the liquor ordinances of the city, had not willfully misconducted himself in office, or willfully neglected to perform his duties, and was not actuated by wrongful or corrupt motives, but that his official conduct was characterized by good faith. Held, a judgment refusing to remove the mayor from office will not be disturbed.</p>