Tinkle v. Wallace
Indiana Supreme Court
From Marion Circuit Court (13,749); Robert W. McBride, Special Judge. Election contest by William J. Wallace against Warren E. Tinkle. From a judgment for the contestor, contestee appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, C. J.
This action was commenced by appellee, as an elector, to contest the election of appellant to the office of township trustee of Perry township, Marion county. The cause was tranferred by appeal from the board of commissioners to the circuit court, where a trial resulted in a judgment declaring appellant’s election null and void, and said office vacant;
We are called upon to review alleged errors in overruling (1) appellant’s demurrer to the statement of contest, and (2) his motion for a new trial.
It is specifically alleged in the several paragraphs of the statement of contest that appellant…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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