Trial of Judge Luther M Goddard, Including Legislative, Quo Warranto.

Dener, 1888. Scarce. 1st and only edition. Did the Judge Promise an Appointment in Exchange for a Donation? [Trial]. Goddard, Luther M. [1840-1917], Defendant. Johnson, H.B., Reporter. Trial of Judge Luther M. Goddard: Including Legislative, Quo Warranto and Disbarment Proceedings. Denver: S.n., 1888. 470 pp. Octavo (9" x 6"). Contemporary three-quarter law calf, lettering piece and blind fillets to spine. Light rubbing to extremities, faint spotting to boards, corners bumped and lightly rubbed, front hinge just starting at ends, early owner signature in pencil (S.T. Horn) to front free endpaper. Light toning to interior, faint crinkling from moisture to foot of text block. $750. * Only edition. At the time of this trial, Goddard, later an associate justice of the Colorado Supreme Court, was an elected judge of the 5th Judicial District. Goddard's trial was the result of an accusation that he promised to appoint a donor court clerk if elected in exchange for a campaign contribution. Goddard was acquitted. This is a scarce title. OCLC locates 9 copies, 6 in law libraries (Brigham Young, Colorado Supreme Court, LA County, University of Colorado, University of Denver, University of South Dakota). Not in the Harvard Law Catalogue (1909). …