Wood v. Beals

OPINION OP THE COURT

LEAHY, District Judge.

At the general election held in November, 1922, the contestant was the Democratic candidate for the office of sheriff for the county of Curry in the state of New Mexico, and the contestee was the Republican candidate for said office.

Upon the face of the returns as canvassed by the canvassing board, the contestee received 77 votes more than the contestant. This suit is brought under the statute for contesting elections, and notice of contest was filed and served in due time, on, to-wit, December 6, 1922, and thereafter on, to-wit, the 23d day of…