Miles v. City of Macon

Macon, a city of the third class, held a local option election on December 8, 1913. The proper officials canvassed the returns and found that 914 ballots were cast of which 475 were “against the sale of intoxicating liquor” and 439 were “for the sale of intoxicating liquor” giving to the side opposed to the sale thereof a majority of thirty-six.

■ Thereupon, Ed. T. Miles brought this proceeding to contest said election under that portion of section *3097242, Revised Statutes 1909, which says: “The election in this article provided for, and the result thereof, may be contested in the same…