Doyle v. Ries

Stone, Justice.

Appeal from judgment dismissing plaintiff’s suit for an injunction.

In 1934 plaintiff was elected to the office of abstract clerk for Ramsey county for a term of four years and “until his successor is elected and qualified.” Sp. L. 1889, c. 355, § 1. At the election in 1938 defendant Ries received a majority of votes for the office and got the certificate of election. December 2, 1938, plaintiff presented to the district court his petition asking that defendant’s election be annulled for violation of the corrupt practices act, on the ground that defendant had falsely declared…