Tennent v. Stacy

Was defendant Ralph S. Stacy a qualified elector in King county, Washington, for ninety days prior to September 14, 1954, and was he eligible to be elected to the office of county assessor?

Subsequent to the general election of November 2, 1954, the King county canvassing board of election returns certified that defendant Ralph S. Stacy had been duly elected to the office of assessor of King county.

Pursuant to statute (Rem. Rev. Stat., § 5366 et seq. [cf. RCW 29.65.010 et seq.]), M. G. Tennent commenced this action contesting defendant’s election and asking that plaintiff be declared the…