Berg v. Veit
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Ole J. Berg, a qualified elector of the county of Clearwater, gave notice of contest and appeal to the district court for that county from the decision of the county board of canvassers declaring John Veit to be the duly-elected county commissioner at the special election held on November 16, 1916. The appeal was heard by Stanton, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of the contestee.
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Ole J. Berg, a qualified elector of the county of Clearwater, gave notice of contest and appeal to the district court for that county from the decision of the county board of canvassers declaring John Veit to be the duly-elected county commissioner at the special election held on November 16, 1916. The appeal was heard by Stanton, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of the contestee. From an order denying his motion for amended and additional findings of fact and conclusions of law or for a new trial, contestant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
At the last election, the contestant and the contestee were opposing candidates for the office of county commissioner from the Second commissioner district of Clearwater county. The contestee was declared elected by the county convassing board and contestant instituted this contest. The district court made findings of fact and conclusions of law and directed judgment confirming the election of the contestee. Contestant made an alternative motion for amended findings or for a new trial, and appealed from an order denying both motions.
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