Davis v. Patten

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J.:

The title to the office of county treasurer of Kiowa county is in controversy between the parties to this action. ' Both claim under elections by the people — the plaintiff under one which was held in November, 1888, and the defendant under one held in November, 1887. The result of this action depends upon the eligibility of the defendant to be chosen and to hold the office under the election of 1887.

The county of Kiowa was re-created and its boundary-lines established by legislative action in February, 1886, and in the following March a…