117 Mich. 125 | Mich. | 1898
The relator and one Reynolds were opposing candidates for the office of supervisor of one of the wards in the city of Manistee at the last election, held in April of the present year. The inspectors of election determined that the relator had received 187 votes, and his
The result hinges upon two ballots, — one which the council counted for Reynolds, and one which it refused to count for the relator. The only marks upon the former consisted of two parallel horizontal lines across the circle at the head of the Citizens’ ticket. A similar ballot was held unlawful in the case of Attorney General v. Glaser, 102 Mich. 405. As the effect of a rejection of this ballot would,have given the relator a majority, it is unnecessary to consider the propriety of the rejection of the other ballot. The writ should issue, but without costs. As the old council is functus officio, the certificate may issue by the present council.