Cory v. Spencer

Citations

• 67 Kan. 648
• 73 P. 920
• 63 L.R.A. 275
• 1903 Kan. LEXIS 310

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Elections — Members of Soldiers’ Some at Leavenworth. A member of the Western Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, while maintained therein at public expense, is not deprived of the right to acquire a residence there for voting purposes by section 3 of article 5 of the constitution of Kansas.</p> <p>- Gase Overruled. The case of Lawrence v. Leidigh, 58 Kan. 591, 50 Pac. 600, 62 Am. St. Rep. 631, overruled.</p> <p>3. -Pleadings in Contest Court. A contestee who holds a certificate to the office, regularly issued to him by the canvassing board, and who asks no affirmative relief, his answer going only to defeat the allegations made by the contestor, is not required by section 2659, General Statutes of 1901, to plead that he is an elector of the county.</p>