Miske v. Fischer

Devaney, Chief Justice.

This is an election contest. The office involved is that of constable at large for the city of St. Paul, Minnesota. Contestee, Benedict G. Fischer, was declared duly elected, and contestant, Frank Miske, appellant herein, brings this action claiming that defendant violated that section of the corrupt practices act which provides that all matter published concerning a candidate at election tending to influence voting shall bear on the face thereof the address of the author and the person causing the same to be issued and circulated. 1 Mason Minn. St. 1927, § 544.

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