Pye v. Hanzel

Peterson, Justice.

Contestant appeals from an order denying his motion for a new trial after findings of fact and conclusions of law deciding an election contest in favor of the contestee. Contestant and contestee were the only nominees and candidates for the office of judge of prohate court of Rice county at the general election held on November 3, 1936. The total number of ballots cast was 12,821, of which 826 were cast in blank for judge of probate and hence could not be and Avere not counted for either of the parties hereto. This includes exhibit 22, Avhich was not counted at all by the…