Peccole v. Moore

OPINION

By the Court,

Badt, J.:

In the city election of May 6, 1947, for the city of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, there were twelve candidates for commissioner, third class, 4-year term, for which office one was to be elected. Appellant and respondent were two of such twelve contestants. According to the election returns, appellant Peccole received 904 votes and respondent Moore 941 — a plurality of 37 votes.- Appellant (sometimes herein referred to as plaintiff and sometimes as contestant) commenced a statutory contest proceeding by filing his “Statement of Contest” under the provisions of…