Tiegs v. Patterson

McQUADE, Justice.

Plaintiff-appellant had been a director of Nampa-Meridian Irrigation District, a duly organized irrigation district in Ada and Canyon Counties, with its office at Nampa, Idaho. An election was conducted December 11, 1956, to choose a director from Division No. 3 of the district, which division appellant then represented. Both the appellant and the defendant-respondent were nominated for the office, and their names appeared on the ballot.

The board canvassed ballots December 17, 1956. Results of this canvass are not shown, but appellant demanded a re-count. Appellant alleges…