Gallegos v. Waybrant

The judgment sought to he reversed herein was rendered by the county court of Costilla county in an election contest involving the office of secretary for the school board of the Fort Garland school district. The contestor is Waybrant, a voter; the contestee is Fidel Gallegos, who, as one of the three candidates for the office, received a certificate of election. Judgment was for cancellation of the certificate and ordered the school board to hold a special election.

Gallegos, Parsons and Maes, the candidates, were credited with 100, 98 and 55 votes respectively.

The contestor’s statement…