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State Ex Rel. Whitley v. Rinehart

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided October 10, 1939PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Terrell, C. J. —

In June, 1939, the City of Coral Gables held an election to elect three city commissioners, two for four years and one for two years. Voting machines were employed and there were 206 absentee ballots cast. Hollis Rinehart, Jr., received 733 votes by voting machine and 106 absentee votes or a total of 839 votes. Joe Whitley received 765 votes by voting machine and 73 absentee votes or a total of 838 votes. Wallace A. Bell received 759 votes by voting machine and 65 absentee votes or a total of 824 votes. Hollis Rinehart, Jr., was declared elected for a term of four years and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Harrison v. StroudCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1908
  2. Straughan v. MeyersSupreme Court of Missouri · 1916
  3. State Ex Rel. Pooser v. WesterSupreme Court of Florida · 1936
  4. Clark v. State, ex rel. GravesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
  5. Guice v. McGeheeMississippi Supreme Court · 1929

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Boardman v. EstevaSupreme Court of Florida · 1975
  2. Hilliard v. ParkTennessee Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Emery v. Robertson County Election CommissionTennessee Supreme Court · 1979
  4. McMaster v. WilkinsonNebraska Supreme Court · 1944
  5. Palm Beach County Canvassing Bd. v. HarrisSupreme Court of Florida · 2000

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