Gooch v. Hendrix

5 Cal.4th 266 (1993)

851 P.2d 1321

19 Cal. Rptr.2d 712

CHARLES GOOCH et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents,

v.

HANK HENDRIX et al., Defendants and Appellants.

Docket No. S028315.

Supreme Court of California.

June 1, 1993.

COUNSEL

Anthony P. Capozzi for Defendants and Appellants.

Perez, Makasian & Williams and Rayma Church for Plaintiffs and Respondents.

OPINION

LUCAS, C.J.

May an election be annulled on clear and convincing evidence of illegal voting when it appears the illegal votes affected the outcome of the election, but it cannot otherwise be determined precisely for whom the illegal votes were cast?

We…