Nelson v. McBride
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Erick T. Nelson appealed to the district court for Otter Tail county from the report of the canvassing board which declared that William H. McBride and Erick T. Nelson had each received 603 votes for the office of mayor of the city of Eergus Ealls at the preceding election,, and the vote being a tie, upon lots being cast, the lot went to McBride, who was declared duly elected.' The matter was heard by Nye, L, who made findings and ordered judgment in favor, of McBride.
1Opinion of the CourtPhilip E. Brown, J.
The parties hereto were rival candidates for the office of mayor of Eergus Ealls at the city election held on April 2, 1912. The official canvassers declared the vote to be a tie, and that each of the said candidates had received 603 votes. Lots were drawn, the contestee won, and he was declared duly elected. Whereupon the contestant commenced this contest, which, after a recount of the votes and a trial to the court, resulted in findings and judgment confirming the title to the contestee to the said office; and from such judgment the contestant appealed.
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