State Ex Rel. Dilliner v. Cummins

Original proceeding in mandamus to compel respondent, judge of the Circuit Court of Atchison County, to proceed with an election contest pending in said court, in accordance with the statutes in such cases made and provided.

Upon the filing of relator’s petition for the writ, our alternative writ was issued, to which respondent made return, and the cause was submitted on briefs filed by both parties.

The facts are, in substance, as follows:

Relator and one John J. Wright were opposing candidates for the office of clerk of the county court of Atchison County, at .the election held on November 6,…