Duffy v. Mortenson

497 N.W.2d 437 (1993)

Bernard E. DUFFY, Plaintiff and Appellee,

v.

Curtis D. MORTENSON, Defendant and Appellant.

No. 18197.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Argued January 17, 1993.

Decided March 8, 1993.

Patrick Duffy, Daniel F. Duffy, Bangs, McCullen, Butler, Foye & Simmons, Rapid City, for plaintiff and appellee.

Curtis D. Mortenson, pro se.

SABERS, Justice.

At the general election of November 3, 1992, there was a contest for Stanley County State's Attorney. Bernard E. Duffy (Duffy), a Democrat, and Curtis D. Mortenson (Mortenson), a Republican, were the candidates for that office. An electronic…