State Ex Rel. Earley v. Batchelor

(dissenting) — -The case of State ex rel. McQuesten v. Hinkle, 130 Wash. 525, 228 Pac. 299, is controlling, in so far as it laid down the rule that certain public offices may close at noon on Saturdays. In the case cited, it would seem that Saturday was the last day Mr. McQuesten could have filed his declaration of candidacy for the office he sought, and, if the office of the secretary of state lawfully closed at noon on that day, the filing on Monday was, of course, too late. I agree with the majority as to the application of the case to the facts now before us.

In the case at bar, the…