Legal Opinion
Bentz v. Judd
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided June 29, 1999No. 40A04-9812-CV-627PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DARDEN, Judge
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
Charles E. Bentz appeals the dismissal of his petition seeking a recount and contesting the results of an election.
We affirm.
FACTS
Edwin B. Judd was declared the winner in the November 3, 1998, race for auditor of Jennings County. On November 9, 1998, Charles Bentz — the losing candidate — filed a petition in Jennings Circuit Court for a recount. His petition began,
“Comes now the Petitioner, Charles E. Bentz, being first duly sworn upon his oath says as follows.... ”
(R. 9). On November 13, Judd moved the court to dismiss Bentz’ petition because it was…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Young v. Noble Circuit CourtIndiana Supreme Court · 1975
- State Ex Rel. Indiana State Board of Dental Examiners v. JuddIndiana Court of Appeals · 1990
- Gossard v. VawterIndiana Supreme Court · 1939
- Austin v. SandersIndiana Supreme Court · 1986
- Marra v. ClappIndiana Supreme Court · 1970
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In Re Paternity of HRMIndiana Court of Appeals · 2007
- Gaddie v. ManliefIndiana Court of Appeals · 2007