Capper v. Anderson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

A writ of mandamus is sought to compel the county board of -canvassers to reconvene and make a new canvass of the votes cast for governor in *386several of the precincts of Bourbon county at the recent election. An alternative writ has been issued and the case has been heard upon a motion to quash.

It is contended that the county board has in good faith completed a canvass, acting upon its best judgment, and adjourned sine die, and that it can not be compelled to reconvene and change the result, even although it may have made a mistake.

The…