Thornton v. Johnson

PEE CUEIAM.

This proceeding is brought under OES 251.015-251.090 to contest the election of Lee Johnson to the office of Attorney General for the state of Oregon in the general election held on November 5, 1968. Mr. Johnson appeals from a judgment setting aside the election and declaring the contestant, Eobert Y. Thornton elected to the office. Mr. Thornton cross-appeals on the ground that the trial court erroneously found that certain charges of false statements were not supported by the evidence.

Mr. Thornton’s petition charged that Mr. Johnson “wilfully, knowingly, deliberately and…