Russell v. Wheeler

The matter before us concerns the question of whether this Court has the jurisdiction to review upon writ of error the judgment of the county court of Gilpin County in a school bond election contest, or whether appellate review of this judgment must be had first in the District Court of Gilpin County. We hold that the proper place to seek review of such judgment is in this Court.

We have recently held that the proper forum for trial of school election contests is the county court under present statutes. Rowland v. Theobald, et al., 159 Colo. 1, 409 P.2d 272. Theobald v. District Court, 159…