Jonkman, Ex Rel. Shaw v. Striplin

This is a quo warranto proceeding to test the defendant’s right to the office of president of the village of Sparta, Kent county, Michigan.

At a village election the official ballot contained but one nominated candidate for each of the seven offices to be voted for. Mr. N. A. Shaw was the nominated candidate for president. Mr. E. E. Striplin became a candidate against him on stickers. The sticker ballot contained a full ticket for all of the offices. On a tabulation of the votes, the village board of election inspectors declared Striplin elected by a majority of 33 votes. On petition of Mr.…