State Ex Rel. Lynch v. Batani

Opinion:

Relator brought this proceeding seeking a writ of mandate against the respondents as a board of county canvassers for Silver Bow county. The respondents filed a motion to quash the alternative writ which was by this court denied. Thereupon the respondents answered and the relator demurred to the affirmative defense appearing therein, which demurrer was sustained. Thereupon testimony was received in support of relator’s petition. The respondents were afforded an opportunity to offer testimony and declined to offer any additional testimony. This court thereupon took the matter under…