Bloedel v. Cromwell
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Election contest in the district court for St. Louis county over the office of alderman from the Second ward of the city of Duluth between George J. Bloedel, contestant, and James L. Cromwell, contestee. The matter was tried before Cant, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of contestant. From an order denying his motion for allowance, of amended findings of fact and conclusions of law and for judgment in his favor or for a new trial, contestee appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtJaggard, J.
This is an appeal from an order of the trial court denying a motion by the contestee for certain amendments of the findings, for judgment in favor of the contestee on the findings as amended, and from an order denying a new trial of said action.
The contestant and contestee were duly nominated candidates for the office of alderman in Duluth by their respective political parties. The official canvass declared the vote to have been 720 for each candidate and to have been a tie. Pursuant to the city charter, lots were drawn. The result was favorable to the contestee. Thereupon this contest was…
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