People Ex Rel. Elliot v. O'Hara

This is certiorari to review judgment denying writ of mandamus to compel the judge of probate of Dickinson county to dismiss petition and countermand an order for a recall election. Plaintiff was re-elected township treasurer in April, 1928, and qualified. The petition for his recall contained three charges:(a) That he had violated the corrupt practices-act in failing to file a statement of the expenses of his nomination and election as township treasurer in 1927.(b) That he had been given $140 by the township board to employ an assistant, had paid the assistant only $80 of the amount for'…