Grimsrud v. Johnson

At the July, 1924, annual school meeting of Independent School District No. 9, comprising the village of Appleton, two members of the board of education or school board, were elected for three years. The result was contested. On the appeal by E. S. Belgum and M. J. Grimsrud, the former was held entitled to the office, but not the latter, who appeals from that part of the judgment which decreed that he did not receive a majority of the votes cast at the election. The contestants made no appearance in this court, although notice of the appeal was duly served.

The facts are not in dispute and are…