Lawrence v. Leidigh

This is an original proceeding in quo warranto, to determine the right of the defendant as against the plaintiff to hold the office of county clerk of Ford County. The parties were opposing candidates for the office named at the general election in 3895. The defendant received a majority of the votes cast, and thereafter qualified and entered upon the duties of the position. The facts have been agreed upon, and from them it appears that, outside of the ballots cast by certain inmates of the State Soldiers’ Home located in the county, the plaintiff received a majority of the votes. The right…