Olson v. Board of County Commissioners

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wells, J.:

Prior to the second Monday of January, 1897, John P. Marquand was county commissioner of the first district of Trego county for the term ending at that time. A. P. Hinshaw was commissioner of the second district and held over. F. C. Swiggett was commissioner of the third district and held over. At the general election held in November, 189G, Joshua Musgrove and John F. Barclay were the opposing candidates to succeed Marquand and were the only persons voted for to fill the office. Musgrave received the certificate of election. Barclay…