State v. Sillon
Supreme Court of Kansas
Original Proceedings in Mandamus. Action brought in this court by The State, on the relation of the attorney general, against the Board of Oomm’rs of Pratt County, to compel the board to canvass certain election returns, or to show cause, etc. The defendant answered, showing cause. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Valentine J.:
This is an action of mandamus, brought originally in this court in the name of the state of Kansas, on the relation of the attorney general, to compel the board of county commissioners of Pratt'county to canvass certain election returns. The election was for the location of the county seat of Pratt county, and also for the election of county officers of that county; but this action has reference only to the location of the county seat of said county. An alternative writ of mandamus was duly issued from this court, and re*14turned; and from…
2Cited by3 opinions
- State ex rel. City of Memphis v. HackmanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1918
- O'Laughlin v. City of KirkwoodMissouri Court of Appeals · 1904
- Board of Trustees v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Kansas · 1900