State ex rel. Gabbert v. Robinson
West Virginia Supreme Court
Original application by the State, on. the relation of Charles Gabbert and others, for a writ of mandamus against George M. Robinson and others, constituting the board of canvassers.
1Opinion of the Court
RlTZ, PRESIDENT:
The relator Charles Gabbert was a candidate for 'the office of mayor of the city of Dunbar at the recent election held in that city, and the relator P. H. Rohmiller was a candidate for the office of councilman at said election. On the face of the returns as made up by the commissioners who held the election each of these relators was elected to the office to which he aspired. These election returns being placed before the board of canvassers, a recount was demanded by the oppon*710ents of relators. The relators objected to the ballots returned by the commissioners being recounted,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Stafford v. SheppardWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1905
- Dent v. Board of CommissionersWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1898
- State ex rel. Sizemore v. HunterWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1920
- Snodgrass v. Wetzel County CourtWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1897
3Cited by16 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Bumgardner v. MillsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1949
- State Ex Rel. Daugherty v. County Court of Lincoln CountyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1944
- Hatfield v. Board of Canvassers of Mingo Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1925
- State Ex Rel. Thompson v. FryWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1952
- Johnson v. Board of CanvassersWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1927
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