Stokes v. Clerk of Monroe County Canvassers

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Monroe County Circuit Court in favor of defendants in a quo warranto action.

On November 5, 1968, an election was held to select a supervisor for the 6th district of Monroe County. On November 18, 1968, Donald Doty was certified as elected. Plaintiff, S. Arlene Stokes, was the defeated nominee. She thereafter filed a timely request for a recount which was begun on January 14, 1969. On that same day an entry was made in the records of the Board of Canvassers again certifying that the election was won by Doty.

On February 24, 1969, plaintiff sought a writ…