State Ex Rel. Nicely v. Wildey

This is an original action for a writ of prohibition. On the filing of the petition an alternative writ issued.

It appears from the petition that the relatrix was in June, 1931, appointed township trustee to fill a vacancy for the remainder of a term ending January 7, 1935; that she qualified and took possession of the office; that at the general election in November, 1934, the relatrix was a candidate for re-election, and that the respondent Wildey was also a candidate; that the board of election canvassers declared the respondent Wildey had received more votes for the office than relatrix;…