Privett v. Bickford
Supreme Court of Kansas
Original Proceedings in Quo Warranto. Action brought in this court by Fletcher P. Privelt against Charles D. Bichford, to try the title to the office, of sheriff of Harper county. The opinion, filed July 26, 1881, contains a sufficient statement of the facts.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Horton, C. J.:
This is an original action in the nature of quo warranto, brought by plaintiff against defendant to try the title to the office of sheriff of the county of Harper, held and occupied by the defendant. An election was held on the 2d of November, 1880, for county officers. At such election plaintiff and one S. S. Singer were the opposing candidates; plaintiff received 607 votes for sheriff’, and S. S. Singer '401 votes. The returns of such election were not canvassed, on account of the refusal of the board of canvassers, until May 16, 1881.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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