Legal Opinion

Donovan v. Davis

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided April 11, 1912PublishedCited by 51 opinions

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,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Andrew v. LewisSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1883
  2. Hill v. Fair Haven & Westville RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1902
  3. Bitello v. LipsonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1908
  4. Decker v. MannSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1907
  5. Seidler v. BurnsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1911

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3Cited by51 opinions

  1. United Oil Co. v. Urban Redevelopment CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1969
  2. Rindge v. HolbrookSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1930
  3. Morico v. CoxSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1947
  4. Cook v. Packard Motor Car Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1914
  5. Boardman v. BurlingameSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1938

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