Sibley v. Staiger

Frank C. Sibley, a qualified elector, filed a petition in the circuit court of White county to contest the election of Kelley P. Staiger to the office of mayor of the city of Carmi. Staiger answered the petition and after a hearing the circuit court, by its decree, declared Jesse Grissom elected to the office. From that decree Staiger prosecutes this appeal.

On April 21, 1931, a general election was held for city officers in the city of Carmi, in White county. Kelley P. Staiger, the appellant, and Jesse Grissom were the candidates for the office of mayor. The city was divided into three…