Legal Opinion
Elliot v. Drayton Public School District No. 19
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided May 28, 1987No. Civ. 870090PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MESCHKE, Justice.
Election contestants appeal a judgment dismissing their action on the ground that it was not commenced within 14 days after the final canvassing of the election as re quired by § 16.1-16-04, N.D.C.C. The contestants also appeal an order denying their motion for relief from the judgment. We hold that there was a sufficient attempt to commence the action within 14 days to apply the continuation provisions of § 28-01-38, N.D.C.C. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.
A special mill levy election was held in Drayton Public School District No. 19 on January 27, 1987. Final…
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