Greene v. Bjorseth

Charles H. Greene and Conrad M. Bjorseth were candidates on April 21, 1931, for the office of mayor of the city of Aurora, which’ had adopted the commission form of government. The city council canvassed the vote on April 22, found that Bjorseth received 9556 votes and Greene 9543, and declared Bjorseth elected. He qualified and assumed the duties of the office. On May 21 Greene filed a petition in the county court of Kane county to contest the election. A demurrer was sustained to the petition and it was amended. A motion to dismiss the amended petition was overruled, as was a demurrer…