Legal Opinion
Joyce v. Blankenship
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided January 22, 1948No. 30183. Reversed and remandedPublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thompson
On November 5, 1946, an election was held for the office of sheriff of Bond County. The result of the canvass of the votes was that David Blankenship, a nominee of the' Republican party, received 3164 votes, and the plaintiff, Robert W. Joyce, the nominee of the Democratic party, received 3147 votes, this giving Blankenship a margin of 17 votes. He received a certificate of election, qualified, and assumed the duties of his office. Joyce filed a complaint in the county court of Bond County to contest the election, and on December 16, 1946, Blankenship, limiting his appearance, filed a motion…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Thomas v. AdamsIllinois Supreme Court · 1862
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3Cited by20 opinions
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