State ex rel. Jett v. Ives
Indiana Supreme Court
From Carroll Circuit Court; John C. Nye, Special Judge. Action by the State of Indiana, on the relation of William L. Jett and others, against George R. Ives and others. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGillett, J.
November 7, 1905, relator Jett and one Julius were opposing candidates for the office of .councilman in the first ward of the city of Delphi. They were the only candidates for said office, and each received sixty-four votes. The hoard of canvassers declared, and certified to the city clerk,-that no person was elected to said office, and said clerk, in turn, certified said fact to the common council. Relators, voters in said ward, after a demand and a refusal, brought this action to compel the calling of a special election to elect á councilman in said ward. The court below sustained a…
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- State v. ReynoldsIndiana Supreme Court · 1886
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