State ex rel. Day v. Hanson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
On the petition of Frank A. Day an order was issued from the supreme court requiring the respondent, as secretary of state, to show cause why a writ of mandamus should not issue requiring him to place upon the official state ballot, after the name of Calvin E. Brown as candidate for justice of the supreme court, the word “Democrat” in addition to the word “Republican,” so as to indicate the names of the two political parties which had nominated him for such office.
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM.2
This matter was heard upon an order requiring the secretary of state, Hon. Peter E. Hanson, to show cause why he should not place after the name of Calvin E. Brown, a candidate for Associate Justice of this court, the words “Republican-Democrat” on the official state ballots for the next general election, so as to indicate the names of the two political parties which have severally nominated him for such office.
We have reached the conclusion that the petitioner is entitled to the relief prayed for. An opinion setting forth the grounds upon which we base our conclusion will be…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Davidson v. HansonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1902
- Mead v. MeadMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
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