Dickinson v. Freed

At the election held on November 2, 1897, George D. Freed, contestee, was a nominee of the Democratic party of Lincoln county, for the office of treasurer; and John P. Dickinson, contestor, was a candidate for this office on the *303Republican ticket. Upon a canvass of the vote it was found by the board of canvassers that Dickinson had received 156, and Freed 190, of the votes cast; and Freed was declared elected. Thereupon Dickinson instituted this proceeding in the county court of Lincoln county, to contest the right of Freed to the office, upon the ground that the judges of election counted,…