Lord v. Dunster
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Nevada County. The principal facts of the case are stated in the opinion of the court. The statement of contest was filed December 17, 1888, and, among other things, charged malconduct on the part of the board of election of Boston Ravine precinct in counting for G. W. Dunster votes that were cast for contestant, Lord, in sufficient number to have insured the election of contestant.
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Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Nevada County. The principal facts of the case are stated in the opinion of the court. The statement of contest was filed December 17, 1888, and, among other things, charged malconduct on the part of the board of election of Boston Ravine precinct in counting for G. W. Dunster votes that were cast for contestant, Lord, in sufficient number to have insured the election of contestant. Issue was taken upon this averment by the answer of Dunster. The trial commenced Thursday, December 27th, in the morning of which day the ballots of Boston Ravine…
1Opinion of the CourtPaterson, J.
—Plaintiff and defendant were candidates for the office of sheriff of Nevada County at the general election held in November, 1888. The returns as canvassed by the board of supervisors showed that Dunster had received a majority of eighty, votes and a certificate of election was issued to him. This proceeding was commenced by plaintiff to contest the election and cancel the certificate of defendant, on the ground that the judges of election in several precincts had through negligence and malconduct made incorrect returns, and had counted and tallied votes for Dunster which had been cast for…
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