Carney v. Neeley

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J.:

On a canvass of the votes cast at the recent election of officers in the city of Leavenworth, George W. Kierstead was declared to be elected to the office of councilman.- W. W. Carney, who was an opposing candidate for the same office, instituted a contest before the city council in pursuance of a city ordinance purporting to authorize a contest. The city council met at an appointed time to consider the contest, the mayor, Shaw F. Neeley, presiding, and after the contest court was organized motions for the adoption of rules governing the…