Hartman v. Young

This was a proceeding under the provisions of title 4', chapter 14, sections 2544-2548, Oregon code, to contest the right of the defendant to the office of county clerk of Umatilla County, to which he was declared elected by the board of canvassers of said county.

In substance, the facts alleged impeach the correctness of the returns as certified, in the wrongful and erroneous counting of the votes of South Pendleton precinct, etc., whereby the defendant was declared duly elected, etc.

The answer, after making the usual denials, alleged affirmatively and separately that the poll-book of said…