Lawrence v. Wheeler

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

At the time of the general election in November, 1906, the appellee, Lawrence, then holding the office of county treasurer of Finney county by a former election, was a candidate for reélection, and the appellant, Wheeler, was his opponent. On the canvass of the votes it was- determined that Wheeler had received *670the greater number of votes and a certificate of election was issued to him and he duly qualified as county treasurer. Lawrence contested the election before the county contest board, which resulted in a j udgment for Wheeler. The…