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SHERIFF ELECTION CONTEST ARGUMENT AND ISSUE
A lengthy legal argument from 1861 discusses a sheriff election contest. It outlines legal questions about bribery and statutes, debates proper interpretation, and the incumbent Cumings defense amid charges. It weighs penal statute construction, common law harmony, and the risks of absurd results, urging strict favor toward the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cum-ings
Cumin
Frey
Nusserees
Seys Lord Mansfield
Rex
Lordale
Burrows
Bessie
Supreme Courts
Prince
McGrew
11Th Lawa
Legiola
Obesaya
Marshall
U. S
Fisher
Henry
Tilson
Vermont
Oystems Cine Tb
Growan
Welster
Hawkins
Cumings
Davy
Baker
Burr
New York
Connecticut
Equity
Caunasni
Ryder
O’ Laughlin
Cipal
O’laughlin
Cummings
Camings
Nesses
Cuminge
Iowa
Lord Coke
Old Coke
Oman
Serpenner
Howtt
Evaler