Ford v. Wright
Supreme Court of Minnesota
At a general election hold on the 5th day of November, 1867, the plaintiff and defendant were rival candidates for the office of Begister of Deeds of Wabashaw county. After the election the votes were canvassed by the county canvassing board and the defendant declared elected, and a certificate of election issued to him.
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At a general election hold on the 5th day of November, 1867, the plaintiff and defendant were rival candidates for the office of Begister of Deeds of Wabashaw county. After the election the votes were canvassed by the county canvassing board and the defendant declared elected, and a certificate of election issued to him. The plaintiff served a notice on the defendant that he would contest his election, specifying the points on which the election would be contested, &o. ■ The defendant served a notice on the plaintiff, specifying additional points, &c.' Both notices named the same justices to…
1Opinion of the Court
Wilson, Ch. J.
By the Ooivrt. The appellant asks to have the judgment reversed for the following alleged errors of the Court below: 1. In receiving on the trial oral testimony. 2. In refusing to permit an amendment. 3. In denying a jury trial.-
It is expressly provided that in contesting the election of senators or representatives to the legislature, the parties to the contest may introduce either written or oral testimony. Bee. 50, Gliap. 1, Gen. Stat. It is also provided by see. 19 of the same chapter, that the contestant shall proceed in the same manner in contesting the election of any…
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