Ledbetter v. Hall
Supreme Court of Missouri
Jlpjpeal from Gentry Circuit Court. I. The notice must set forth specifically and with precision the facts that, if true, would have changed the result. (Skt, - net’s case, Brightly Lead. Elec. Cas., 320, and note.) It is certainly insufficient, and the objection to any evidence was equivalents a motion to quash the notice.
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Jlpjpeal from Gentry Circuit Court. I. The notice must set forth specifically and with precision the facts that, if true, would have changed the result. (Skt, - net’s case, Brightly Lead. Elec. Cas., 320, and note.) It is certainly insufficient, and the objection to any evidence was equivalents a motion to quash the notice. (Wilson vs. Lucas, 43 Mo., 292-3; Castello’s case, 28 Mo., 259.) It does not allege that he was eligible or qualified to bold the office he is contesting. (39 Mo., 388 ; 37 Mo., 330 ; 13 Mo., 5^2; 19 Mo., 63; 20 Mo., 87 ; 3 Sandf., 437 ; 4 Id., 681, 665 , 7 Barb., 80; 16…
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, Judge
The contestant, Ledbetter, brought this suit against Hall, the contestee, in order to be declared and adjudged entitled to the office of Justice of the county court of Gentry county, in couseqnence of an election held in November, 1870. Thé only ground of contest was as to the vote cast in Miller township. Judgment went in favor of the contestant, and his adversary has appealed.
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Wagn. Stat., 573, § 54, provides, that: “ In every contested election, the party contesting shall give to the opposite party-notice in writing, ten days before the term of the court at which such contest is to be…
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