Farwell v. Adams

At the annual town election held in the town of South Chicago on the 5tli day of April, 1881, the appellant, Marcus A. Farwell, and Claude J. Adams, the appellee, were opposing candidates, and voted for by the electors of said town, for the office of town collector. Upon a canvass of the returns of the election, the canvassing board, of which appellant was a member, declared Farwell duly elected, whereupon he qualified, and assumed the duties of the office. Adams not being satisfied with the action of the canvassing board, instituted proceedings in the county court of Cook county to contest…