Freeman v. State ex rel. McDonald
Supreme Court of Georgia
Constitutional Law. Elections. Courts. Before Judge Clarke. Randolph County. At Chambers. February 18,1884. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Blandrord, Justice.
There was an election for mayor and council of the city of Outhbert. Freeman having received the greater number of votes, and being the incumbent when the election was held, claimed to have been elected mayor. This was contested by McDonald, who claimed that he had received the largest number of legal votes, and claimed that he had been duly elected. Notices were given and proofs taken, as provided in section 1329 of the Code, and the same was submitted to the judge of the superior court of Randolph county, the county wherein Outhbert 'is situated, and said judge decided…
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