Miles ex rel. Kamferbeek v. Fortney

Fred Kamferbeek and Delbert Fortney were contesting candidates for the office of sheriff of Ottawa county at the general election held on November 7, 1922. A stipulation appears in the record which clearly presents in detail the facts involved. Pertinent to the question presented here for determination, it appears the returns of inspectors of that election to the board of county canvassers showed Kamferbeek had a majority of 148. Fortney demanded a recount of named election precincts, followed by Kamferbeek demanding a recount in all precincts of the county. The canvassing board complied and…