Donovan v. Davis
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Petition for a recount of the ballots cast at the annual election in the city of Meriden in December, 1911, and for the issuance of a certificate to the petitioner as mayor of said city, brought to and heard by the Hon. Luden F. Burpee, a judge of the Superior Court; facts found and judgment rendered for the petitioner, and appeal by the respondent.
1Opinion of the CourtWheeler, J.
This is a petition brought by Daniel J. Donovan under General Statutes, § 1823 as amended by chapter 6 of the Public Acts of 1907, p. 591, against Charles H. S. Davis, alleging that a number of ballots were improperly counted for the office of mayor at the city election held at Meriden on December 19th, 1911, and as a result the respondent was declared elected, although in truth the petitioner was elected, and praying for a recount of the ballots and the issuance of a certificate of election to the petitioner.
The first three assignments of error do not specifically state the errors claimed,…
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