Legal Opinion
State v. Carey
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided March 15, 1955No. Mandamus, 31, 1954PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Southerland, C. J.:
James W. Smith, the relator, seeks a writ of mandamus to • the Superior Court of Sussex County, sitting as the Board of Canvass, directing it to reconvene and recanvass the vote and issue to him a certificate of election.
The essential question is whether in the circumstances presented this Court should in the exercise of a sound discretion entertain the petition. The facts are these:
At the general election held November 2, 1954, James W. Smith and Raymond M. Lank were the opposing candidates for the office of Representative in the General Assembly from the Tenth…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- People ex rel. Drake v. MahaneyMichigan Supreme Court · 1865
- State ex rel. Biggs v. CorleySupreme Court of Delaware · 1934
- State v. HarringtonSupreme Court of Delaware · 1942
- State v. RichardsSupreme Court of Delaware · 1949
- Greenwood v. Board of Registrars of VotersMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1933
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3Cited by17 opinions
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