State ex rel. Schellert v. Thornburg
Indiana Supreme Court
Prom Jay Circuit Court; H. J. Paulus, Special Judge. Action by the State of Indiana on the relation of Charles P. Schellert against William O. Thornburg. Prom a judgment for defendant, the relator appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMyers, J.
Action in quo warranto to test the title to the office of city treasurer of the city of Dunkirk.
Relator and appellee were candidates at the November 2, 1909, election for the office of city treasurer of the city of Dunkirk. Both were eligible. The canvassing board certified that relator had received 403 votes and that appellee had received 402 votes. A recount was had, and the result was a certificate that appellee had received 401 votes and relator 400 votes, and appellee received possession of the office and papers, denied the right of possession in relator, and, upon proper demand, this…
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- Bolton v. ClarkIndiana Supreme Court · 1903
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