Legal Opinion
In Re Election Contest of Christian
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided March 11, 1927No. 26,127PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Wilson, O. J.
Appeal from an order decreeing the forfeiture of the office of county commissioner of the Fourth commissioner district of Anoka county and declaring the office vacant.
Edward Sullivan and E. M. Christian were the candidates for this office at the election on November 2, 1926. Mr. Sullivan was elected by 16 votes. Mr. Christian contests his election.
On the election day in the town of Fridley in said district Mr. Sullivan, during the time the polls were open, circulated and distributed his campaign cards in furtherance of and in solicitation and in support of his candidacy. The…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hawley v. WallaceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
- Saari v. GleasonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Miller v. MaierSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
- Olsen v. BillbergSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
3Cited by1 opinion
- Engelbert v. TuttleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1932