Legal Opinion

Clark v. Commissioners

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided January 15, 1886PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Error from Montgomery District Court. Action bought by Clark to enjoin the issue of certain bonds declared to bave been voted in Montgomery county. Judgment for the defendant Board of Commissioners, at the March Term, 1885. The plaintiff brings the case here. The opinion states the facts.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J.:

*634„ , „ Sifappeai60’ withm 6o days. *633An election was held in Montgomery county in November, 1884, to vote upon the proposition to issue the bonds of that county in the sum of $50,000, for the building of a court house and jail. Upon a canvass of the vote, which was made in due time, it was found that a majority of the electors voting favored the proposition, and the result was so declared. E. B. Clark, an elector of the county, desiring to contest the election, brought this proceeding, charging that the election board had failed to count all…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Nixon v. School District No. 92Supreme Court of Kansas · 1884
  2. Clark v. Board of Commissioners of Montgomery CountySupreme Court of Kansas · 1885
  3. State ex rel. Clark v. SmithSupreme Court of Kansas · 1883

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Dunn v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Kansas · 1947
  2. Gormley v. Rural High-school District Number 5Supreme Court of Kansas · 1922

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