Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Pratt v. Secretary

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided February 11, 1909PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from Folk District Court. — HoN. Hugh H. BreNNAN, Judge. The opinion states tbe case. —

1Opinion of the Court

Sherwih, J. —

This is an action of mandamus brought *197by George 11. Pratt to compel the Secretary of State to certify to the auditors of Adair and Madison Counties his name as the Democratic candidate for senator of the Sixteenth senatorial district of Iowa. The relator obtained a judgment as prayed, and the defendant appeals.

At the June, 1908, primary election, there were four ballots cast for Democratic candidates for the office of senator of the Sixteenth senatorial district of Iowa. Pour candidates for the office were voted for. Hence each candidate received but one vote.. Abstract returns…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Healey v. WipfSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1908

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Cook, Acting County ClerkUtah Supreme Court · 1942
  2. State ex rel. Hatfield v. CarringtonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1922
  3. State Ex Rel. Van Schoyck v. Board of County Com'rsNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1942
  4. State ex rel. Robbins v. ParkerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1910
  5. Coovert v. OlcottOregon Supreme Court · 1916

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