Farnham v. Boland

This is an election contest, brought under the provisions of sections 1111-1127 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and involves the office of public administrator in and for the city and county of San Francisco. Contestant, Farnham, appeals from a judgment rendered against him, whereby it was held that Boland received 203 votes more than Farnham received, and was declared elected. Various rulings of the court, arising upon the admission in evidence of certain ballots for Boland, are urged as error upon this appeal.

In addition to other matters, section 1215 of the Political Code declares, "No…