State Ex Rel. Cox v. Riffle

The question for determination is whether relator or respondent is. entitled to the office of County Engineer of Adams county. The relator, as the incumbent- of the office prior to January 4, 1937, claims the right to hold over and to continue in the office until a successor is legally elected and qualified. The respondent maintains that he has full right to continue in the office by virtue of having received the higher number of votes at the November election in 1936, his subsequent certification by the Board of Elections to the Secretary of State as the successful candidate, the receiving…