McLaughlin v. Village of Rush City
Supreme Court of Minnesota
John W. McLaughlin appealed to the district court for Chisago county from the result declared on the question of issuing license to sell intoxicating liquors at the annual 1913 election for the village of Eush Oity. The village of Eush City appeared as contestee and served an answer to the petition of the contestant on appeal. The court appointed inspectors for the examination and recount of the ballots.
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John W. McLaughlin appealed to the district court for Chisago county from the result declared on the question of issuing license to sell intoxicating liquors at the annual 1913 election for the village of Eush Oity. The village of Eush City appeared as contestee and served an answer to the petition of the contestant on appeal. The court appointed inspectors for the examination and recount of the ballots. The inspectors having made report, the appeal was heard before Stolberg, J., who made findings and as conclusion of law dismissed tbe proceeding. From tbe judgment entered pursuant to tbe…
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
The question of licensing the sale of intoxicating liquor was duly ¡submitted to the voters of Bush City at the annual March, 1913, village election. Two forms of ballots were prepared for and used by "the electors. One covering the license question, upon which was printed at the top, the words, “License Ticket,” immediately below this caption, “Put a cross mark X after your choice,” followed in separate lines by “For License,” “Against License.” The other ballot •contained the names of candidates for village offices. The ballots when cast by the electors were deposited by the election…
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