Coopersdale Election
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 275, Oct. T., 1893, by D. A. Harris et al., from judgment of Q. S- Cambria Co., March T., 1893, No. 35, sustaining demurrer to petition in election in Coopersdale borough. Demurrer to election petition.
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Appeal, No. 275, Oct. T., 1893, by D. A. Harris et al., from judgment of Q. S- Cambria Co., March T., 1893, No. 35, sustaining demurrer to petition in election in Coopersdale borough. Demurrer to election petition. Before Barker, P. J. The irregularities in the election as averred in the petition were: (1) “ That the said election officers for the said election in the said borough unjustly, illegally, and fraudulently threw out and refused to count and make a legal return of a majority of votes cast, being to the number of fifty-four and more votes, which were duly and legally cast as…
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam,
Neither of the specifications is sustained. For reasons given by the learned president of the quarter sessions, we think the appeal should be dismissed.
Decree affirmed and appeal dismissed, with costs to be paid by appellant.
2Cited by3 opinions
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- Browning v. GormanIllinois Supreme Court · 1914
- In re Contested Election in Kline TownshipSchuylkill County Court of Quarter Sessions · 1934