Stanton v. Wolmesdorff
West Virginia Supreme Court
Application of George J. Stanton for writ of mandcm.us to • James O’Kane, mayor of the town of WolmesdorfE, and others.
1Opinion of the Court
BRANNON, Judge :
An election was held, 7th January, 1904, for mayor, recorder .and five' councilmen for the town of WolmesdorfE, Randolph -county. The ballots were separate, not on ballot sheets, under ■•the law as it was prior to act 1891, found in Code 1899, chapter 3. There were two tickets. The name of George J. Stanton was printed along with four others for councilmen on only one of - the tickets, and the names of John B. King and P. F. J oyce were printed for councilmen on the other ticket only. The returns of the election and the canvass by the council showed • that each of said…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Hebb v. CaytonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1898
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