Covington v. Buffett
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from a pro forma judgment of the Circuit Court for Talbot County.
1Opinion of the CourtBriscoe, J.
This appeal was heard on the 10th of October, 1899. The question involved being one of public importance and relating to an election to be held on the 7th day of November, 1899, a per curiam opinion announcing our decision, as requested by the counsel on both sides, was filed on the 13th of October. We will now state the reasons for that decision.
It appears that the appellant on the 2nd of October filed a petition in the Circuit Court for Talbot county for a writ of mandamus to Compel the appellees, the Board of Superviors of Election for that county, to print his name, as the nominee of the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Sherwood v. State Board of CanvassersNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- People Ex Rel. Hatzel v. . HallNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Worman v. HaganCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1893
- People Ex Rel. Demarest v. . FairchildNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Peabody v. School CommitteeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1874
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by14 opinions
- Duffy v. ConawayCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1983
- State ex rel. Biggs v. CorleySupreme Court of Delaware · 1934
- In Re JonesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Lamb v. HammondCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1987
- Price v. AshburnCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1913
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.