Gilleland v. Schuyler
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Osage District Court. This is a proceeding to contest an election held for the purpose of relocating the county-seat of Osage county. The election was called and held under the provisions of ch. 26, Gen. Stat. of 1868. The towns contesting are Burlingame and Lyndon.
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Error from Osage District Court. This is a proceeding to contest an election held for the purpose of relocating the county-seat of Osage county. The election was called and held under the provisions of ch. 26, Gen. Stat. of 1868. The towns contesting are Burlingame and Lyndon. The election was held on the 18th of October" 1870. The board of county commissioners canvassed the votes, certifying that 1145 vere cast in favor of Lyndon, 997 in favor of Burlingame, and two votes in favor of Keithville; that Lyndon had received a majority of 146 votes, proclamation of which result was duly made. On…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Brewer, J.:
1. Repeal of statutes effect of. 2. Legislature; binding successor. 3. Right to contest elections. 4. Ch. 104, prospective application. 5 Ch. 79 1871 - its effect on pending proceedings. This is a contest over an election for the relocation of the county-seat of Osage county, and the question which meets us on the threshold is, as to the effect on this proceeding in contest of the repeal, prior to its determination, of the statute under which it was had. The proceeding was commenced under ch. 27 of Laws of 1869, p. 101, which act provides…
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