Supreme Court of Iowa April 3, 1877 (Cattell v. Lowry)

Adams, ’J.

1. emotion: lot: taxation, I. It is claimed by the appellants that the ballots containing the words “ against taxation for the benefit of railroad companies or any other monopolies to the indebtedness of the poor man,” cannot properly be counted at all. It is said that they are not votes upon the question submitted.