Hohn v. Circuit Court of Davison Co.

At the May, 1936, primary election in Davison county, S. D., plaintiff, Hohn, was a candidate for nomination on the Democratic ticket for the office of county commissioner, being opposed by the defendant Bauer. Upon a canvass of the votes at said primary the county canvassing board determined that Hohn had been duly nominated as the Democratic candidate for said office and a certificate was .issued to him accordingly. Thereafter defendant Bauer, purporting to act under the authority of the provisions of section 45, c. 118, Laws 1929, commonly known as the Slocum Primary Law, proceeded in…