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HENRY v. THORNE

No. 46547.

92 Wn.2d 878 (1979)

602 P.2d 354

WILLIAM P. HENRY, SR., Respondent, v. ALICE C. THORNE, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

November 8, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Grant S. Meiner, Prosecuting Attorney, for appellant.

Doherty, Doherty & Ritchie, by Craig A. Ritchie, for respondent.

UTTER, C.J.

This case arises from a purported conflict between provisions of the Washington State Constitution and the Clallam County Home Rule Charter regarding the filling of vacancies in county elective offices.

The Clallam County Sheriff was removed from office on September 14, 1979, pursuant to the Superior Court's judgment of ouster declaring the office vacated as of August 31, 1979. On September 18, 1979, which was also primary election day, respondent...

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