State Ex Rel. Wahl v. Speer
Supreme Court of Missouri
Mandamus. (1) Respondents’ contention is that the election is illegal and void because not held in conformity with'the Australian Ballot Law.
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Mandamus. (1) Respondents’ contention is that the election is illegal and void because not held in conformity with'the Australian Ballot Law. Where a failure to provide for absolute secrecy, according to that law, could not reasonably have had any obstructive or unfair influence on said election since the ballots were short and small, and where no charge of fraud or illegal votes or differences in the election thereby, sneh failure to follow the Australian Ballot Law does not make the election illegal or void. Brueninger v. Hill, 210 S. W. 70; State ex rel. v. Hack-man, 273 Mo. 695; State ex…
1Opinion of the CourtGoode, J.
This is a proceeding to compel the respondents, who are the judges of the County Court of Pemiscot County, to carry into effect the result of an election held September 9, 1919, at the usual voting precincts throughout the county, to ascertain the will of the qualified voters concerning a proposition to incur a county debt of $150,000, “for the purpose of building, equipping and furnishing, a court house in the City of Caruthersville . . . and purchasing such additional ground, if any, as may be deemed to be for the best interest of said county; and to provide a proper and suitable site for…
2Cases cited44 opinions
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- Pike v. MegounSupreme Court of Missouri · 1869
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