Peck v. Spencer
Supreme Court of Florida
Appealed from the Circuit Court for Volusia County. The facts of the case are stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Mitchell, J:
On the 3d day of January, 1889, the appellee filed his bill in the Circuit Court of Volusia County, against the appellants, and, among other things the bill alleges (substantially):
That at an election held in and for the town of Daytona, July 24, 1889, at which a Mayor, Councilman and Treasurer were to be elected, and that the complainant and one Courtland Buckman, were candidates for the office of Mayor of said town, and the election so held was illegal.
That the complainant has caused a suit to be instituted in the name of the State of Florida, upon complainant’s relation,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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