Cole v. McClendon

An election was held under the provisions of section 1541 et seq. of the Political Code, in the county of Cow-eta, to determine whether the sale of liquor should be allowed in that county. The ordinary declared the result of the election as being “against the sale.” A contest was instituted in the superior court, the petition setting forth various grounds as the “cause of contest.” Upon demurrer all of the grounds of contest, except three, were stricken. Upon the hearing of the grounds not stricken, the judge determined them against the contestants and approved the action of the ordinary. The…