Trones v. Olson

Holt, Justice.

Appeal from an order denying a new trial and from the judgment dismissing on the merits an election contest.

In the November, 1934, general election Floyd B. Olson was declared elected governor of this state. Thereafter and on December 6,1934, 29 legal voters filed a petition in the district court of Henne-pin county charging that respondent, Floyd B. Olson, had violated the corrupt practices act and asking that he be adjudged to have forfeited his office. Over the objection of respondent the petition was amended after it was filed. It is lengthy and verbose; but, as amended, the…