Hayward v. Fisher

Albert, C.

At the annual election in and for the city of Chadron, for the year 1905, the parties hereto were rival candidates for the office of mayor. On the face of the returns Fisher had a majority and was given a certificate of election. Thereupon Hayward instituted a contest in the county court. In that court the taking of testimony was concluded on the 28th day of August, 1905, at which time the case was continued by consent of parties to September 19 of that year. The date to which the cause was continued was not within the statutory term of the county court. On that date the court found…