STATE EX INF. ROBERTS v. BUCKLEY

No. 59169.

533 S.W.2d 551 (1976)

STATE ex inf. Hugh C. ROBERTS, Jr., Prosecuting Attorney of St. Francois County, Relator, v. Kenneth BUCKLEY, Sheriff of St. Francois County, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

Rehearing Denied March 8, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hugh C. Roberts, Jr., pro se.

John A. Schneider, Richeson, Roberts, Wegmann, Gasaway, Stewart & Schneider, Hillsboro, for respondent.


FINCH, Judge.

This is an original proceeding in quo warranto wherein the prosecuting attorney of St. Francois County seeks ouster of respondent from the office of sheriff of that county. The information filed alleges forfeiture of office by reason of the appointment of a relative within the fourth degree in violation of Art. VII, § 6, Mo.Const.1 We order ouster.

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