Kessler v. Fritchman
Idaho Supreme Court
An original application for writ of mandate. "Writ ordered to issue. The word “election” has two distinct meanings. The Standard Dictionary states them as follows: “Election — 1. The act or proceeding of selecting a person or persons for office or employment, especially by voting by ballot or otherwise. “2. A popular vote on a question of public policy or interest, as a local option election.”” See, also, Webster’s Dictionary; Black’s Law Dictionary;. 10 Am. & Eng.
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An original application for writ of mandate. "Writ ordered to issue. The word “election” has two distinct meanings. The Standard Dictionary states them as follows: “Election — 1. The act or proceeding of selecting a person or persons for office or employment, especially by voting by ballot or otherwise. “2. A popular vote on a question of public policy or interest, as a local option election.”” See, also, Webster’s Dictionary; Black’s Law Dictionary;. 10 Am. & Eng. Ency. of Law, 562; 15 Cyc. 258. It is self-evident that the word as used in sec. 1, art. 12, of the constitution, refers to…
1Opinion of the CourtStewart, C. J.
This is an original application for a writ of mandate. The application for the writ alleges that the plaintiff is a resident and taxpayer of Boise City, that a petition signed by a number of the qualified electors of Boise City equal to and in excess of 25% of the votes cast for all the candidates for mayor at the last preceding general election held in said city had been filed with the defendant mayor of Boise City, petitioning said mayor to call an election for the purpose of submitting the question of the adoption of the commission form of government, as provided for in an act adopted by…
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