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NELSON v. QUIE

Nos. 51733, 51820.

299 N.W.2d 119 (1980)

George E. NELSON, Respondent, and Randall D. B. Tigue, Respondent, Willard B. Crowley, Jr., Respondent, Gary Phleger, Respondent, Earle Anderson, Respondent, David Knutson, Respondent, Michael De Moss, Defendant, Donald Hillstrom, Respondent, v. Albert H. QUIE, Governor of the State of Minnesota, Appellant, (51733) The County of Hennepin, by George Hickey, Supervisor of Elections for the County of Hennepin, Appellant. (51733, 51820).

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

Rehearing Denied December 15, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Warren Spannaus, Atty. Gen., St. Paul, for appellant Quie.

Thomas Johnson, County Atty., Minneapolis, for County of Hennepin et al.

George E. Nelson, pro se.

Randall D. B. Tigue, pro se.

Benjamin Houge, pro se.

Gary Phleger, pro se.

Earle Anderson, pro se.

David Knutson, pro se.

Donald Hillstrom, pro se.

Heard, considered and decided by the court en banc.

SHERAN, Chief Justice.

Appeal from an order and judgment of the District Court of Hennepin County.

The issue raised by the appeal is whether the Governor of the State of Minnesota has authority to appoint a successor to the Honorable Herbert E. Wolner, whose retirement as Judge of the Municipal Court of Hennepin County becomes effective October 31, 1980. We are agreed that the issue must be decided on the merits and promptly.

Minn. Const. art. VI,...

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