Darrow v. People

In passing upon this application we deem it necessary to say a few words with reference to one of the questions argued by counsel. Our attention is invited to section 12 of article '1 of the constitution, which provides that “the general assembly shall, by general law, designate the courts and judges by whom the several classes of election contests not herein provided for shall be tried, and regulate the manner of trial and all matters incident thereto; but no such law shall apply to any contest arising out of an election held before its passage. ”

It is now claimed that section 3 of article 2…