Peterson v. Billings

This is an appeal from the judgment of the district court of Teton county. At the general election held November 8, 1938, in that county, the names of three candidates for the office of sheriff appeared on the official ballot. The name of the appellant appeared in the republican column and the name of the respondent in the independent column. The official canvass resulted in the election of appellant. The canvass gave to him 955 votes and to respondent 951 votes.

Thereafter, upon the proper application, a recount of the votes was had in certain precincts, this time resulting as follows:…