Whipple v. Stevenson
Supreme Court of Colorado
Original Action in this Court. This is an original proceeding instituted in this court by the petitioner in his official capacity as secretary of state, against the respondents, who are severally sued in their several capacities as chairmen; and as the representatives of the two factions, each claiming to lawfully represent that voluntary political organization known as the Silver Republican party in the state of Colorado.
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Original Action in this Court. This is an original proceeding instituted in this court by the petitioner in his official capacity as secretary of state, against the respondents, who are severally sued in their several capacities as chairmen; and as the representatives of the two factions, each claiming to lawfully represent that voluntary political organization known as the Silver Republican party in the state of Colorado. The petition filed is voluminous, but for the purpose of understanding the character of the action, and the disposition of the one question which will be determined,…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gabbert
It will be observed that the question which petitioner seeks to have determined in this proceeding, is, which of the respective factions is entitled to the name and emblem of the Silver Republican party? When the petition was first presented on application for rule to show cause why the court should not take original jurisdiction, counsel for respondent Broad strenuously insisted that the questions involved were such *451that this court could not take jurisdiction of the action; and while in answer to the rule they do not admit that the court can assume jurisdiction, they did state in oral…
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- State ex rel. King v. HallNebraska Supreme Court · 1896
- Molandin v. Colorado Central RailroadSupreme Court of Colorado · 1877
- Filley v. CodySupreme Court of Colorado · 1878
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