Baker v. Long
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from, Saline District Cowt. Proceedings commenced by Baker, before the probate judge and two associates, constituting a.court for the contest of elections, as provided by §§85 to 105 of ch. 36 of Gen. Stat. of 1868, to determine the right to the office of sheriff of Saline county. The election contested was held November 2d 1875. Baker, Long, and others, were candidates for sheriff. The canvassers, and the contest court also, declared Long elected.
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Error from, Saline District Cowt. Proceedings commenced by Baker, before the probate judge and two associates, constituting a.court for the contest of elections, as provided by §§85 to 105 of ch. 36 of Gen. Stat. of 1868, to determine the right to the office of sheriff of Saline county. The election contested was held November 2d 1875. Baker, Long, and others, were candidates for sheriff. The canvassers, and the contest court also, declared Long elected. The proceedings were removed to the district court, where Long’s right to the office was confirmed, at the Pebruary Term 1876. Baker brings…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Brewer, J.:
This was a contested election case. The parties were candidates for the office of sheriff. The canvassers declared Long elected by one majority. Baker contested, and as ground of contest alleged a miscount, and prayed for a recount. Over the objection of Baker, Long filed an answer denying the miscount, and in a second paragraph alleged illegal votes, naming the voters. Baker replied to such second defense, with an allegation of illegal votes for Long.. Before the trial the court declared that the order of testimony would be, first, Baker’s…
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