Johnson v. Schmahl
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Upon petition of Herbert Johnson, this court issued its order directing Julius A. Schmahl, as secretary of state, to place the name of O. W. Brandborg upon the ballot for the ensuing election as candidate of the Socialist Labor party for the office of Governor, or show cause why he had not done so. The facts are stated in the opinion.
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Upon petition of Herbert Johnson, this court issued its order directing Julius A. Schmahl, as secretary of state, to place the name of O. W. Brandborg upon the ballot for the ensuing election as candidate of the Socialist Labor party for the office of Governor, or show cause why he had not done so. The facts are stated in the opinion. The respondent, among other matters, alleged in his answer that the state canvassing board did not certify the name of Charles W. Brandborg as the nominee of the Socialist Labor party as candidate for the office of Governor to be voted for at the next general…
1Per curiam
This matter came before the court upon an order requiring respondent, as secretary of state, to show cause why he should not be directed to place upon the official ballot, for the next general election, the name *180of 0. W. Brandborg as the candidate of the Socialist Labor party for Governor, and to indicate on the ballot that he is the candidate of such party.
The Socialist Labor party is a political party maintaining a party organization within this state, and on June 23, 1912, it held a convention and nominated O. W. Brandborg as its candidate for Governor, and a certificate thereof was, on…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State ex rel. Fitz v. JensenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
3Cited by3 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Pearson v. Probate CourtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1939
- Sawyer v. FranksonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- Democratic-Farmer-Labor State Central Committee v. HolmSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1948