Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Hayden
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided November 24, 1981No. 81-188PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDykman, J.
George Johnson appeals from an order directing the Jackson County Clerk to certify Charles *471Hayden as the duly elected sheriff of Jackson County. Johnson claims that the board of canvassers erred in failing to count five ballots and in counting 25 others. We agree with Johnson’s first contention but disagree with the second. Our conclusion mandates reversal of the trial court’s order.
Johnson and Hayden ran for the Jackson County sheriff’s position in the November 4, 1980 election. Johnson was declared the winner by 31 votes. As a result of a recount, Hayden was determined to have won by five…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Sommerfeld v. Board of CanvassersWisconsin Supreme Court · 1955
- State Ex Rel. Skinkis v. TreffertCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1979
- Vande Zande v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
- Gradinjan v. BohoWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
- Lanser v. KoconisWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Roe v. Mobile County Appointment Bd.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1995
- Roth v. LaFarge School District Board of CanvassersCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2001
- Town of Nasewaupee v. City of Sturgeon BayCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1988
- In re EganNew York Supreme Court · 1986
- Opinion No. Oag 32-90, (1990), Wisconsin Attorney General Reports1990