Legal Opinion

Prenevost v. Delorme

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided May 14, 1915No. Nos. 19,222-(136)PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Arthur Prenevost gave notice of appeal to the district court for Red Lahe county from the determination of the county canvassing board of that county certifying that Omer Delorme was elected to the office of county commissioner. The appeal was heard before Watts, J., who made findings and ordered judgment in favor of contestant. Prom the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, contestee Delorme appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtSchaller, J.

The county of Red Lalce is a duly organized county in the state of Minnesota. At the general election in November, 1912, L. C. Cadieux was elected to the office of county commissioner from the second district in said county, and duly qualified and acted as such commissioner. In July, 1913, said L. O. Cadieux died and thereupon Omer Delorme was duly appointed to fill the vacancy in said office and to serve until such vacancy should be filled as provided by law.

At the primary election in June, 1914, Arthur Prenevost was duly nominated for the office of county commissioner of said district.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Newton v. NewellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880
  2. State ex rel. Crain v. AckerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1910
  3. Snortum v. HommeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
  4. Nelson v. McBrideSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Ward v. FletcherSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Pye v. HanzelSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1937
  3. Murray v. FloydSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1943
  4. State Ex Rel. Bergin v. FitzsimmonsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1948
  5. Hanson v. EmanuelSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1941

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