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HANDLIN v. WICKLIFFE

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79 U.S. 173 (1871)

12 Wall. 173

20 L.Ed. 365

HANDLIN, v. WICKLIFFE.

Supreme Court of United States.

October 30, 1871.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. W.W. Handlin, C. Cushing, and J.T. Drew, for the plaintiff in error; Mr. T.J. Durant, contra.

The CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the opinion of the court.

It is too clear for argument that the appointment of the relator as judge was purely military, authorized only by the necessities of military occupation, and was subject to revocation whenever, in the judgment of the military governor, revocation should become necessary or expedient. The adoption of the constitution during the war, under military orders, and the election...

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