Danculovic v. Zimmerman

This is an appeal from an order of the district court dismissing an election contest proceeding. The annual town meeting of the town of White, St. Louis county, was held on March 10; 1931. At the election held thereat respondent received 438 votes for the office of supervisor and appellant 423. The town had upwards of 2,000 inhabitants, had adopted the Australian ballot system, and held the election in accordance therewith. The dismissal was based on the ground that the court was without jurisdiction.

The only question involved is whether the general election contest law, G. S. 1923 (1 Mason,…