The charter of a corporation directs the Mayor to be annually chosen out of four of the Burgesses or Inhabitants ; but by a bye-law it is ordained, that these four Burgesses or Inhabitants should be all of them Aldermen.
This bye-law is void, as being repugnant to the charter ; and judgment of ouster shall be given against a Mayor elected in consequence of such bye-law
Citations:
[1742] EngR 140, (1742) 2 Bro PC 304, (1742) 1 ER 960
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Local Government
Updated: 30 June 2022; Ref: scu.384313