MATTER OF APPLICATION OF SHERRETZ

NO. 2947.

40 Haw. 366 (1953)

In the matter of the Application of D. Ransom Sherretz for a Writ of Quo Warranto against Nesta Gallas, Acting As Personnel Director, Department of Civil Service, City and County of Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii.

Supreme Court of Hawaii..

Argued November 16, 1953.

Decided December 28, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

N. Felzer, Deputy City & County Attorney (J.M. Morita, City & County Attorney and H. Sakai, Deputy City & County Attorney with him on the briefs), for respondent-appellant.

R.G. Dodge (Heen, Kai, Dodge & Lum with him on the brief) for petitioner-appellee Sherretz.

TOWSE, C.J., LE BARON AND STAINBACK, JJ.


OPINION OF THE COURT BY STAINBACK, J.

Petitioner sought a writ of quo warranto demanding that respondent appear and show cause by what authority she claimed to hold and exercise the office of personnel director of the City and County of Honolulu; petitioner claimed he was appointed and qualified to hold such office on July 1, 1939, entered upon the duties thereof, and still holds the said office.

In her answer respondent...

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