Hanson v. Cornell

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is an original proceeding in mandamus. It was heard by the court on oral argument on the application for the writ. Briefly, the motion for the writ alleges that plaintiff is a citizen and elector of the ninth judicial district in this state; that in due time he filed with defendant nominating petitions for himself as a democratic cándidate for judge of the district court of that district, which petitions were regular and sufficient under the law; that the state board of canvassers, whose duty it was to examine the petitions, did so and…