Ashby v. White
Court of King's Bench
92 Eng.Rep. 126 (1703)
Relevant factsFree
The plaintiff, who had the legal right to vote, was denied that right by the defendant and sued for the violation, winning a jury verdict; the defendant appealed, and the majority opinion concluded the plaintiff lacked a cause of action, reversing the verdict.
IssueFree
Whether, if an individual with voting rights is refused the opportunity to vote, he has a cause of action against the individual who refused him.