Albee v. May

This was a proceeding instituted before the board of county commissioners of Steuben coupty by May, for the purpose of trying the validity of the declared election of Albee to the office of auditor of that county; May claiming to have been legally elected himself. The statement of the cause of contesting the election of Albee (illegal votes cast for him), was verified by affidavit taken before the clerk of the Circuit Court in vacation; he not acting as the clerk of the board of county commissioners. Albee moved that board. *311to dismiss the proceedings for want of a sufficient affidavit to the…