Legal Opinion
Abbott v. Christopher
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided December 12, 1961No. 50468PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeterson, J.
This case involves an election contest. Appellee and appellant, Christopher, were opposing candidates for the Board of Supervisors in Wright County in the November 1960 election. The election officials reported 1219 votes for appellant, Christopher, and 1216 votes for appellee. Appellee filed a contest in accordance with statute. Chapter 62, 1958 Iowa Code.
Christopher was the incumbent and was chairman of the Board of Supervisors. As such, under the statute, he was chairman of the contest court. The other two members of the contest court were such persons as selected by each party…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Stahl v. Board of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1920
- State Ex Rel. Burford v. SullivanCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1948
- State Ex Rel. O'Connor v. District CourtSupreme Court of Iowa · 1935
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