Wright v. Fawcett

The parties to this suit ewere opposing candidates for the office of Justice of the Peace, of precinct Ho. 3, DeWitt County, at a general election held December 2d, 1873. Appellee Fawcett received the certificate of election, and appellant, on the 28th day of February, 1874, being after the -expiration of thirty days from the return day, brought this suit to vacate said certificate, claiming that he'was himself elected, having received a majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters of the precinct. By an amended petition, filed April 13th, 1874, he alleged, that within thirty days after…