Douglas v. Hutchinson

Appellant, an elector of the county of Cook, filed with the clerk of the circuit court of that county a statement in writing, verified by his affidavit, setting forth certain points on which he would contest the election of appellees as judges of the superior court of said county, and alleging that other candidates received a greater number of legal votes and were lawfully elected as such judges. The circuit court dismissed the proceeding, on motion of appellees, for want of jurisdiction, and rendered judgment against appellant for costs.

Section 96 of the Election law purports to confer…