Boddington v. Schaible

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is an original proceeding in quo warranto to contest an election. At the general election for city officers in the city of Kansas City, held April 7, 1931, the plaintiff, David M. Boddington, and the defendant, Henry F. Schaible, were opposing candidates for the office of commissioner of streets and public improvements. On April 10, 1931, the board of canvassers of the city canvassed the votes and found that the defendant had received a plurality of twenty-one votes. A certificate of election was issued to him, he was inducted into…