Bright v. Fern

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

PERRY, J. (De Bolt, J., dissenting in part.)

This is a petition praying that the election of respondent as mayor of the City and County of Honolulu be set aside and that John C. Lane be declared elected to that office. It was filed on December 7, 1910, and was signed by and brought in *326the name of thirty-one alleged duly qualified voters of the sixth precinct of the fourth election district of this Territory. On December 14, before an answer filed, two of the voters who signed the petition, appearing in person, in open court expressed a desire to withdraw as petitioners…