Bank v. Egan

Knutson, Justice.

Appellant and respondent were opposing candidates for the office of alderman from the fifth ward of the city of Minneapolis at the general election held on June 8, 1953. Respondent received a plurality of 110 votes in the election. Thereafter, this proceeding was commenced by appellant seeking to have the election of respondent declared void for a violation of M. S. A. 211.08 of our corrupt practices act. The contest is based on the circulation of two exhibits, A and B, alleged by appellant to be false and a violation of the act. The trial court found that the facts stated in…