Franklin v. Hume Consolidated School District
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Bates Circuit Court. — Eon. C. A. Galvird, Judge. „ (1) The court erred in receiving evidence over plaintiff’s objection tending to show that Joe Thorn, who voted at the election in question, was not a legal voter, (a) Because there was no evidence even tending to show that he voted “against the loan.”
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Appeal from Bates Circuit Court. — Eon. C. A. Galvird, Judge. „ (1) The court erred in receiving evidence over plaintiff’s objection tending to show that Joe Thorn, who voted at the election in question, was not a legal voter, (a) Because there was no evidence even tending to show that he voted “against the loan.” (b) Because no question was ever raised by the officers of the election as to his qualifications as a voter, and his vote had been received, counted and certified by the officers of the election. (2) The court erred, in holding that the evidence showing the publication of the result…
1Opinion of the Court
ROY, C.
This is a proceeding to invalidate certain school bonds. There was a judgment for - defendants, and the plaintiff has appealed.
On April 4, 1916, a proposition to issue $20,000 in bonds of the above-named school district for building purposes was legally submitted at the annual school election. There were 214 ballots cast at this election, of which 204 voted on said proposition, 136 being in favor of same. The judges first counted 69 votes against the proposition and announced that the proposition was lost, such result being subsequently published in the local paper. On the same day,…
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- City of St. Louis v. G. H. Wright Contracting Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1908
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