State ex rel. Springmeyer v. Baker
Nevada Supreme Court
Original proceedings in quo warranto by the State, on the relation of George Springmeyer, against Cleveland H. Baker, and by the State, on the relation of J. W. Legate, against Joe Josephs, to contest elections to the offices of Attorney-General and Clerk of the Supreme Court, respectively. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion. On Demurrer: These proceedings have • been so instituted as to give the court jurisdiction.
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Original proceedings in quo warranto by the State, on the relation of George Springmeyer, against Cleveland H. Baker, and by the State, on the relation of J. W. Legate, against Joe Josephs, to contest elections to the offices of Attorney-General and Clerk of the Supreme Court, respectively. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion. On Demurrer: These proceedings have • been so instituted as to give the court jurisdiction. State v. Sadler, 25 Nev. 165, is decisive of this question. See, also, State v. Stewart, 32 Mo. 379; Toner ay v. Bridge, 95 Pac. 26; 32 Cyc. 1433. The complaint states…
1Per curiam
Relator J. W. Legate and Joe Josephs, respondent, were opposing candidates for the office of clerk of the supreme court at the general election in 1910. On the face of the returns respondent had a majority of 11 votes. This contest was brought on the 3d day of January, 1911. At the same time a contest for the office of attorney-general of the state was instituted on the relation of George Springmeyer against Cleveland H. Baker, who on the face of the returns had a majority of 65 votes over the relator Springmeyer. Both relators were represented by the same counsel as were both respondents,…
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