Stinson v. Sweeney
Nevada Supreme Court
Ateeal from the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District, Eureka County. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion. I. One of the main objects “ intended to be secured by the registration act of this state (2 Comp. Laws, 2701, 2702,' 2704, 2705, 2713 and 2714) and by sections 14 and 24 of the act “ relating to elections” (2 Comp. Laws, 2517, 2527), was the prevention of repeating.
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Ateeal from the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District, Eureka County. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion. I. One of the main objects “ intended to be secured by the registration act of this state (2 Comp. Laws, 2701, 2702,' 2704, 2705, 2713 and 2714) and by sections 14 and 24 of the act “ relating to elections” (2 Comp. Laws, 2517, 2527), was the prevention of repeating. The legislature intended to provide for the division of townships into election districts or precincts, and for the registration of the voters in the election district or precinct in which they reside…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Hawley, C. J.:
This is an election contest. At the general election held on the seventh of November, 1882, Stinson and Sweeney were opposing candidates for the office of sheriff of Eureka county. Stinson received eight hundred and ninety-one votes. Sweeney received eight hundred and ninety-five votes. This was the official count as declared by the board of county commissioners. At the Garrison mine precinct Stinson received two votes. Sweeney received eight votes. It is claimed by appellant that these votes should not have been counted. If they are excluded, Stinson would have a…
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