Jackson County v. Bauchle
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Adam Bauchle and others gave notice of appeal and contest against Christ Johnson from the canvass of votes at the election for county commissioner in the Fourth commissioner district of Jackson county in November, 1920. by which Christ Johnson was declared duly elected commissioner. The matter was heard before Dean, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of Adam Bauchle.
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Adam Bauchle and others gave notice of appeal and contest against Christ Johnson from the canvass of votes at the election for county commissioner in the Fourth commissioner district of Jackson county in November, 1920. by which Christ Johnson was declared duly elected commissioner. The matter was heard before Dean, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of Adam Bauchle. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, Christ Johnson, contestee, appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
No one filed as a candidate at the primary election fox the office of county commissioner in the Fourth district of Jackson county except Adam Bauchle. Hence he was the sole nominee for that office at the general November, 1920, election, and the name of no other candidate could lawfully be placed upon the official 'ballot by petition, for the office is nonpartisan, and there was no vacancy to fill. Nevertheless, on September 9, 1920, a petition for the nomination of Christ Johnson was filed with the auditor, who printed the names of both Bauchle and Johnson on the official ballots furnished…
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