City Council of Cripple Creek v. Hanley

A contest before the council of the city of Cripple Creek resulted in that body unseating contestees (appellees) — aldermen holding certificates of election — and seating opposing candidates, contestants Van der Weyden and Storey. Contestees brought *391certiorari in the district court to review this action, and therein, by judgment, obtained its .annulment. From such judgment is this appeal.

The return made to .the writ of certiorari showed the filing of the petitions of contest with the city council, the issuance and service of notice of contest, the appearance of contestees in person and by…