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IN RE COUNTY COMMISSIONER FOR COUNTY OF WRIGHT

No. 42938.

185 N.W.2d 277 (1971)

In re Contest of Election Held on November 3, 1970, for the Purpose of Electing a COUNTY COMMISSIONER FOR the COUNTY OF WRIGHT, Wright County, Minnesota. Leo J. BARTHEL, contestant, Appellant, v. Lowell ZACHMAN, contestee, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

March 8, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George C. Gubbins, Jr., Minneapolis, for appellant.

Feinberg, Mirviss, Meyers, Schumacher & Malmon, Minneapolis, for respondent.

Heard before KNUTSON, C. J., and MURPHY, ROGOSHESKE, PETERSON, KELLY, and ODDEN, JJ.

OPINION

PER CURIAM.

Appeal from an order dismissing an election contest.

At the November 3, 1970, general election, Leo J. Barthel, the contestant, and Lowell Zachman, contestee, were opposing candidates for the office of county commissioner for the second district, Wright County. The county canvassing board reported that contestee received 1,706 votes and contestant, 1,274 votes, and declared contestee elected. As authorized by Minn. St. 209.02...

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