State v. Parry
Supreme Court of Kansas
Original Proceeding in Quo Warranto. The petition of plaintiff alleges that the city of Arkansas City is a city of the second class, and as such is entitled to two justices of the peace; that on the 4th day of April, 1893, a regular city election was held and two justices of the peace were voted for; that the city council, on the 7th day of April, met as a board of canvassers and canvassed the vote of the election and declared Isaac H. Bonsall and William S. Cline elected…
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Original Proceeding in Quo Warranto. The petition of plaintiff alleges that the city of Arkansas City is a city of the second class, and as such is entitled to two justices of the peace; that on the 4th day of April, 1893, a regular city election was held and two justices of the peace were voted for; that the city council, on the 7th day of April, met as a board of canvassers and canvassed the vote of the election and declared Isaac H. Bonsall and William S. Cline elected justices of the peace, and certificates of election were issued them by the mayor and clerk. Both Bonsall and Cline,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Horton, C. J.:
The pivotal question in this case is whether chapter 230, Laws of 1887, confers upon women the right to vote for justices of the peace in cities. Section 1 of chapter 230 reads:
“ That in any election hereafter held in any city of the first, second or third class, for the election of city or school officers, or for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of any bonds for school purposes, the right of any citizen to vote shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex; and women may vote at such elections the same as men, under like…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Borton v. BuckSupreme Court of Kansas · 1871
- Ward v. ClarkSupreme Court of Kansas · 1886
- State ex rel. Tholen v. FarrellSupreme Court of Kansas · 1878
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- Fee v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1910