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Hancock v. Lewis

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided June 12, 1963No. 39,101PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Nelson, Justice.

Action commenced in the District Court of Goodhue County through the filing of a notice of election contest on April 4, 1963, by contestant,

Paul Hancock, a duly qualified elector of the village of Pine Island, against Melvin Lewis, clerk of the village, as contestee.

The contest involves a special election held in Pine Island on March 26, 1963, to determine whether the village should issue bonds for the purpose of constructing a nursing home. The notice alleged that the village clerk issued 21 absentee ballots for the election without proper application having been made…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Schweigert v. AbbottSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
  2. Wichelmann v. City of GlencoeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1937
  3. Phillips v. EricsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1957
  4. Janeway v. City of DuluthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
  5. Christenson v. AllenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1963

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Mary Lankford, in her official capacity as Sublette County Clerk v. Paul Rock, Dari Quirk, & Ernest KawaWyoming Supreme Court · 2013
  2. Dale v. Greater Anchorage Area BoroughAlaska Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Franson v. CarlsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1965
  4. Schmitt v. McLaughlinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
  5. Fraase v. MurrayNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1966

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