Sawyer v. Frankson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Charles L. Sawyer and others petitioned the district court for Ramsey county to annul the nomination of Thomas Erankson, as candidate of the Republican party for the office of lieutenant governor of the state of Minnesota to be voted for at the general election to be held in November, 1916. Respondent’s motion to strike out portions of the amended petition was granted in part and denied in part, Hanft, J. Respondent answered and the matter was heard before Brill, J., who at…
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Charles L. Sawyer and others petitioned the district court for Ramsey county to annul the nomination of Thomas Erankson, as candidate of the Republican party for the office of lieutenant governor of the state of Minnesota to be voted for at the general election to be held in November, 1916. Respondent’s motion to strike out portions of the amended petition was granted in part and denied in part, Hanft, J. Respondent answered and the matter was heard before Brill, J., who at the close of the testimony dismissed the proceeding. Erom an order denying petioners’ motion for a new trial, they…
1Per curiam
Appeal by the contestants from a judgment dismissing their contest of the right of the contestee to the nomination of lieutenant governor.
1. The contestee and respondent, Thomas Erankson, was a candidate for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor at the June 19, 1916, primary and was declared the nominee by the state canvassing board. This is a proceeding to contest his right to the nomination upon *259the ground that he violated the Corrupt Practices Act in that he expended in his campaign a larger sum than the statute permits. At the close of the testimony the contest was dismissed…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- First National Bank v. SargeantNebraska Supreme Court · 1902
- State ex rel. Gulden v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- State ex rel. Fitz v. JensenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- Johnson v. SchmahlSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
3Cited by4 opinions
- State Ex Rel. 25 Voters v. SelvigSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1927
- Miller v. MaierSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
- Touhey v. DonovanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1960
- Johnson v. GroweSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1980