Hannah v. Green
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Colusa County. H. M. Albery, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMcFARLAND, J.
This is an election contest over the office of constable of Colusa Judicial Township of the county of Co lusa. The plaintiff and defendant were opposing candidates for the office. Upon the returns the defendant, Green, had two hundred and thirty-seven votes, and plaintiff, Hannah, two hundred and nineteen votes, a majority of eighteen for the former; and the board of supervisors declared Green elected. The plaintiff, Hannah, contested the election, and after a trial and recount the superior court found and held that Green had received only one hundred and eighty-five legal votes andl Hannah…
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