Brush v. Lemma

This was a proceeding, instituted in the county court of Jackson county, at the January term, 1874, by Samuel T. Brush, for the purpose of contesting the election of William A. Lemma to the office of mayor of the city of Carbondale, he having’been declared, by the city council of that city, duly elected to that office.

The notice sets forth that Brush was an elector of the city, and had filed with the clerk of the county court a statement, in writing, specifying the points on which he would contest the election, which statement was verified by affidavit.

On filing this statement, a summons was…