Doepke v. King
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Paul Doepke appealed from the decision of the county canvassing board upon the ballots cast at a special election held on June 7, 1915, in Redwood county on the question whether the sale of intoxicating liquor should be prohibited. The appeal was heard before Olsen, J., who denied the motion of contestee, A. E. King, to dismiss the appeal on the ground that the court was without jurisdiction, made findings and ordered judgment against the contestant.
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Paul Doepke appealed from the decision of the county canvassing board upon the ballots cast at a special election held on June 7, 1915, in Redwood county on the question whether the sale of intoxicating liquor should be prohibited. The appeal was heard before Olsen, J., who denied the motion of contestee, A. E. King, to dismiss the appeal on the ground that the court was without jurisdiction, made findings and ordered judgment against the contestant. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, Paul Doepke appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtSchaller, J.
An election was held in Redwood county on June 7, 1915, under, the provisions of chapter 23, p. 24, Laws of 1915, the county option law. The county canvassing board reported that the proposition to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in that county had been adopted by a majority of ten votes. From this decision an appeal was taken to the district court, which after a full hearing made findings and ordered judgment for the contestee, front which contestant -appeals.
The trial court found that 3,796 lawful ballots had been cast at the election, 1,899 of which were in favor of, and 1,889…
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- Bloedel v. CromwellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
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