People ex rel. Klinker v. Board of Police Com'rs

The point here involved seems, at first flush, to be a small one. But when the effect of a ruling one way or the other is considered, it becomes apparent that the question is quite important. It is, for instance, important that citizens should be facilitated in the exercise of their right to present independent candidates, and that they should not be obstructed by too narrow or technical an interpretation of the statute. Upon the other hand, it is equally important that expenditures of public moneys should be kept within legal bounds, and that taxpayers should not be burdened with the expense…