Bledsoe v. Colgan

This is an original proceeding for mandate brought against the state controller, asking that he be ordered to draw his warrant in favor of Benjamin P. Bledsoe for salary as judge of the superior court in and for the county of San Bernardino. The facts are these:—

Bledsoe and Bennett were opposing candidates for the office of judge of the superior court of San Bernardino County at a general election. The result of the canvass of the election returns was declared to be a tie vote by the board of supervisors, and it was also declared that no person was elected to the office. Thereafter, upon…