Wills v. State ex rel. Hughes

This was a proceeding to obtain a mandate against the members of a board of judges of an election held in Middle township of Hendricks county.

It appears that the relator Hughes and one Hornaday were the rival and only candidates voted for at the election for the office of township trustee, and that they received an equal number of votes for the office. The judges failed and refused to determine by lot the person entitled to the office, but certified the result as a tie vote and adjourned.

The only question presented is whether a board of judges having adjourned without completing their duties…