Dickenson v. Nelson

The appellant and respondent were candidates for the office of commissioner in the city of Sioux Falls, S. D., at an election held in said city on the 28th day of April, 1936. On May 1st, 1936, the official canvassing board canvassed the election returns and declared that respondent had been elected and issued a certificate of election to him. Thereafter, appellant prepared a notice of contest under section 7336 to section 7347, Revised Code of 1919, which notice of contest intermingled allegations appropriate to a contest by a candidate with allegations appropriate to- a contest by an…