Supreme Court of Pennsylvania July 1, 1855 (Fahnestock v. Clark)

*502Tbe opinion of tbe Court was delivered by

Lewis, C. J.

A feigned issue to try tbe right to a public office is against the policy of tbe law. The remedies provided in this case by statute are more effective, and cannot be evaded or disregarded by substituting one which produces, no beneficial result.

Judgment -reversed, and ordered that the proceedings be stricken from the record.