Brown v. Tama County
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Tama District Court. — Horr. G. W. Buruham, Judge. Tbe petition states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtWeavee, J.
The petition alleges that, at the general election for the year 1899, plaintiff and one De Long were opposing candidates for the office of superintendent of schools for Tama county; that the board of canvassers declared plaintiff elected by a majority of three votes, and that thereupon De Long instituted a contest as provided by law, which contest was still pending and undetermined on January 1, 1900, on which day “plaintiff had a bond prepared and took the oath of office, but because of 'the pendency of said contest did not file said bond until April 12, 1900.” On January 2, 1900, the court…
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