Smith v. Stewart

This is an appeal from an order dismissing plaintiffs complaint contesting the election of defendant, Bennett Stewart, as alderman of the twenty-first ward in the city of Chicago which was held on February 23, 1971.

The complaint stated in substance that plaintiff and defendant Stewart were the only candidates whose names appeared on the paper ballots used in that election; that the election was conducted under the supervision of defendants, Stanley J. Kusper, Chairman, and Francis P. Canary and Marie H. Suthers, members of the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners; that on February 25,…