Rueb v. Lehmann

A writ of certiorari was issued as authorized by SDC 16.1818 to review the proceedings of the recount boards of Charles' Mix and Bon Homme Counties, respectively, upon the recount of the votes cast in November 7, 1950 general election, for the above named Rayburn Rueb and J. E. Lehmann for the office of state senator from District No. 3 of South Dakota.

The official canvass recorded 4571 votes for plaintiff Rayburn Rueb, and 4541 votes for defendant J. E. Lehmann. Recount proceedings were had under SDC 16.18 and resulted in a determination that plaintiff Rayburn Rueb had received 4476 votes…