Lesieur v. Lausier

On appeal. This is a petition under the “contested election” statute to determine whether the petitioner Arthur Lesieur was elected mayor of Biddeford for the current term commencing January 1, 1958 and is entitled to the office. R. S., Chap. 5, Secs. 85-89 inclusive.

The petitioner and the respondent were the only candidates for mayor at the election of December 15, 1952. On the basis of the official returns showing 3985 votes for the respondent and 3945 votes for the petitioner, the respondent was declared elected. On December 19th the petitioner commenced the present proceeding alleging in…