Flakne v. Erickson

Julius. J. Olson, Justice.

In this proceeding, originating in this court, petitioner seeks to have “an order or writ” issue out of this court directing the respondent Erickson as auditor of Hennepin county “to refrain or desist from causing the name of Ben W. Palmer” to be printed on the county ballot as a candidate for the office of district judge of that district at the next general election, November 3, 1942, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Judge Baldwin.

Since the facts are not in dispute, these may be thus summarized: Judge Mathias Baldwin had served with honor and distinction…