Wheat v. Ragsdale

The appellant and appellee were the opposing candidates for the office of treasurer of Johnson county, at the annual election in October, 1864. The board of county commissioners declared Wheat elected to said office by a majority of one hundred and seventy-nine votes, and thereupon Bagsdale instituted these proceedings, before the board of commissioners, against Wheat, to contest said election.

Within ten days after Wheat was declared elected, Bags-dale filed with the auditor of said county a written statement, specifying the grounds of contest, verified by his affidavit, sworn to before said…