Swan v. Bowker

This is an election contest under the provisions of article 10 of chapter 32 of the Compiled Statutes of Nebraska for 1929.

C. Edwin Swan contests the election of Jesse Sherman Bowker to the office of water commissioner of the city of Kearney, Nebraska, at its. regular city election held on April 6, 1937. Originally tried in the county court, judgment was there for contestant. On appeal, the district court entered judgment in favor of contestee. The contestant now appeals to this court.

The statutory grounds upon which the contestant proceeds are: “Fifth. When illegal votes have been received…