Haas v. City of Neosho
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Newton Circuit Court. — Eon. F. C. Johnston, Judge. (1) The state election for the nomination of candidates for public offices under the Act of 1907, is as much within the reasons for the sixty-day limitations clause in the local option act as any other election. State ex rel. v. Taylor, 119 S. W. 373; Endlich, Interp. Stat., sec. 112. (2) The “reasons” of the law are always involved in its interpretation for enforcement by the courts. This is axiomatic.
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Appeal from Newton Circuit Court. — Eon. F. C. Johnston, Judge. (1) The state election for the nomination of candidates for public offices under the Act of 1907, is as much within the reasons for the sixty-day limitations clause in the local option act as any other election. State ex rel. v. Taylor, 119 S. W. 373; Endlich, Interp. Stat., sec. 112. (2) The “reasons” of the law are always involved in its interpretation for enforcement by the courts. This is axiomatic. Armstrong v. Modem Brotherhood, 112 S. W. 24; State ex rel. v. Reynolds, 209 Mo. 161; State ex rel. v. Wiggins, 208 Mo. 622;…
1Opinion of the Court
GRAY, J. —
On the 18th day of August, 1908, an election was held in the city of Neosho, Newton county, under the provisions of the local option law relating to sale of intoxicating liquors. A majority of the votes cast was in favor of the adoption of the law and returns were legally made, and the result properly declared. The appellant was, at said time, a, taxpaying citizen, a qualified voter, and wholesale dealer in liquors in said city. This suit was instituted by him under the provisions of section 3031, to contest the legality of said election. The ónly ground upon Avhich his contest is…
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- State ex rel. Von Stade v. TaylorSupreme Court of Missouri · 1909
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