State, Ex Rel. Shurte v. Murray

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This is an original action, ostensibly a proceeding in quo warranto, whereby the relator seeks to have three ballots counted, which he claims were not counted, through accident, mistake, or fraud, in the canvassing of the election for township trustees. He claims said three ballots would have given him three additional votes, sufficient to entitle him to election to the office.

The prayer is that this court require the election officers of Liberty Township, Butler County, Ohio, to properly count the votes, and declare the relator elected as such .trustee.

The case was presented on a…