...sound the definitions of a de facto officer laid •down as follows in State v. Carroll, 38 Conn., 449: "An officer de facto is one whose acts, though not those of a lawful officer, the law, upon the principles of policy and justice, will hold valid, so far as they involve the interests of the...

...supported by many decisions from other jurisdictions. In State v. Carroll, 38 Conn. 449, the court stated : "An officer de facto is one whose acts, though not...justice, will hold valid so far as they involve the interest of the public and third persons, where the duties of the office were exercised." This court...

...the law, upon principles of policy and justice, will hold valid so far as they involve the interest of the public and third persons, where the duties of the office were exercised." This court, in People v. Lieb, supra, cited with approval Brown v. Lunt, 37 Me. 428, where a de facto...

...the subject of the validity of the acts of de facto officers. In the Connecticut case it was said: "An officer de facto is one whose acts, though not...public and third persons, where the duties of the officer were exercised. First, without a known appointment or election, but under such circumstances...

...facto, and his acts of as justice of the pence, though not those of a lawful officer, are valid BO far as they involve the interests of the public and third persons. See State v. Carroll, 38 Conn. 449; Braidy v. Theritt, 17 Kas. 468 ; Peterseila v. Stone, 119 Mass....

...jure board of trustees, it was at least a good de facto board of trustees. Who is an officer de facto? One whose acts, though not those of a lawful officer,...principles of policy and justice, will hold valid. See Trustees of Vernon v. HUl, 6 Cowen, 27; Smith v. Erb, 4 Gill, 460; People v. Mattice, 2 Abbott...

...jure board of trustees, it was at least a good de facto board of trustees. Who is an officer de facto? One whose acts, though not those of a lawful officer,...principles of policy and justice, will hold valid. See Trustees of Vernon v. Hill, 6 Cowen, 27; Smith v. Erb, 4 Gill, 460; Peoplev. Matlice, 2 Abbott...

...State v. Carroll, supra, Chief Justice Butler gave the following definition of an officer de facto : "An officer de facto is one whose acts, though not...persons, where the duties of the office were exercised. 1. Without a known appointment or election, but under such circumstances of reputation or acquiescence...

...thereof. Chisholm г. Coleman, 43 Ala. 204. An officer de facto is one whose acts, though he was not a lawful officer, the law. upon principles of policy...justice, will hold valid so far as they involve the public and third persons. State, к. Carroll, 38 Conn. 449. A defacto officer is one who goes in under...

...In a very thorougly considered case in Connecticut,2 the law relating to officers de facto is thus laid down : "An officer de facto is one whose acts...the public and third persons where the duties of the officers were exercised, — "First. Without a known appointment or election, but under such circumstances...