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What is the purpose of the Writ of Quo Warranto? - History and Civics

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What is the purpose of the Writ of Quo Warranto?

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The Writ of Quo Warranto is directed against a person who has wrongfully usurped an office. The Writ calls upon the person to show under that authority he holds the office. If the court decides that the person concerned is holding that office illegally, it may declare the office to be vacant.

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