Ward v. Culver

Relator was candidate for re-election to the office of mayor of the city of Marquette at the annual city election, held April 2, 1906, and, as shown by the returns from the several wards of the city, was defeated. He filed with the recorder of the city a petition for a recount of the votes cast for mayor at said election in the first, second, and fifth wards of said city, deposited the proper amount of money, and served upon the opposing candidate a copy of his said petition. The errors, mistakes, and frauds complained of were:

“(a) That in each of said wards, as your petitioner is informed…