People ex rel. Oatman v. Fox
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to St. Clair; Vance, J. Quo warranto by the people, on the relation of George Oatman, against Patrick Fox, to determine the title to the office of supervisor of the township of Greenwood. From a judgment of ouster, respondent brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The relator and respondent both received votes as candidates for the office of supervisor of Greenwood township, St. Clair county; and it is conceded that the relator was elected, unless there shall be counted for the respondent 26 ballots upon which the name of respondent appeared on a printed slip. The name of the relator appeared on the regular ticket under/the head of the “Greenwood Republican Ticket.” The name of George Zuelch appeared on the Union . ticket. On the ballots in question the name of George Oatman was covered by slips containing the name of respondent. There was no mark in…
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