83 Wis. 416 | Wis. | 1892
The aggregate number of votes cast at the town meeting at both precincts, April 5, 1892, for chairman of the town, was 283. Of these Doyle received 147, and the relator 136, and Doyle was, accordingly, declared elected; and the requisite statement thereof was made and certified, and left and filed with the town clerk; and Doyle thereupon qualified and entered upon the duties of his office five days prior to the time when this proceeding was instituted. The contention is that the inspectors wrongfully counted the votes cast for that and other offices at Manitowish Station. Each and all the other persons voted for at that election and at those precincts, who were declared elected, qualified and entered upon their respective duties prior to the commencement of this proceeding. This being so, the question recurs whether the relator is entitled to this mandamus.
“ It may be stated, as an almost invariable rule, that the duties of judges of elections and of canvassing boards are
By the Court.— The judgment of the circuit court is reversed and the cause is remanded with direction to- dismiss the relation.