Israel v. Wood

AT an election held on November 8, 1932, Harve E. Israel and Jess M. Wood were rival candidates for the office of sheriff of Ouray county. The canvassing board held that Wood was elected by a plurality of two votes. Israel thereupon commenced a contest proceeding in the county court. The court found that the contestee, Wood, was elected by a plurality of one vote, and rendered judgment accordingly. We are asked to reverse that judgment.

Five votes were cast in precinct number 2 by persons who were inmates of, and were kept at public expense at the county poorhouse of Ouray county. The votes…