Norwood v. Peeples

1. The contest of a mayor’s election must “be filed with, heard, and determined by the ordinary of the county wherein such contest may arise, under the same rules and regulations as to the mode of procedure as prescribed in contests where commission is issued by the Governor.” Civil Code (1910), § 125.

2. Under said rules and regulations, “ such contest shall be begun by giving the adverse party five days’ notice in writing, stating the grounds of contest, the time and place where the contestant intends to take testimony, and the judicial officer before whom the testimony will be taken.” Civil…