Johnson v. Board of Canvassers
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Kent. (Adsit, J.) Relator applied to the circuit court ior mandamus to compel respondent to recount the votes cast at a village election, and to declare the result. Respondent brings certiorari to review the order granting the writ. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
At the 'village election of Casnovia, held on the second Monday in March, 1894, the official ballot contained but one ticket, i. e., the name of but one person for each and every office to be voted for at.such election. Relator’s name was printed thereon as candidate for the office of president. The relator was at that time president of said village, and for that reason did not act as inspector of election. The result of the election was *190declared during the evening of election day by the inspectors, it being by them announced that relator had received 34 votes, and his competitor, John ~W.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Roemer v. Board of City CanvassersMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
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