Strubinger v. Ownby

At the town meeting held in the town of Derry, in Pike county, on April 1, 1919, Otis O. Ownby was declared elected supervisor by a majority of eleven votes over his opponent, Walter L. Strubinger. The latter contested the election, alleging various irregularities in the conduct of the election and errors in counting the ballots. The cause was heard, the ballots were opened and counted, io ballots were rejected by agreement, 164 were marked for the contestant and 157 for the respondent, but the court rendered judgment in favor of the respondent and the contestant appealed.

The appellant…