State ex rel. Long v. Rexford
South Dakota Supreme Court
Mandamus by the state, on relation of M. B. Long and another, to compel Manson Rexford, as county auditor of Day county, to print the names of certain persons as Republican candidates for county commissioners on the ballots to be used at an election, and not to print the names of certain other persons as candidates. Sears & Potter, for relators. Anderson & Waddel, for opposing candidates.
1Opinion of the CourtHaney, J.
This original application for a writ of mandamus commanding the defendant, as auditor of Day county, to print the names of certain persons on the ballots to be used at the coming elections in that county, as Republican candidates for county commissioners, and to not print thereon the names of certain other persons as Republican candidates for the same office, was heard in connection with another original application for a similar writ on behalf of those sought to- be excluded by this- proceeding, and decided in favor of the relators herein. The reasons for such decision will now be given. It…
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