Legal Opinion
Smiley v. Lenane
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided February 19, 1936No. 23182. Reversed and remandedPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Herrick
At an election held in Quincy, William B. Smiley was the candidate on the Republican ticket and Leo W. Lenane the candidate on the Democratic ticket for mayor of that city. They were the only candidates. Lenane was declared elected. Smiley brought a statutory proceeding under section 113 of the Elections act (Cahill’s Stat. 1933, chap. 46, par. 126, p. 1266; Smith’s Stat. 1933, p. 1297;) in the circuit court of Adams county against Lenane to contest his election. Subsequent to the filing of the contest, the statute has been amended. Laws of 1935, p. 793.
The pleading filed by the contestant…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Mileham v. MontagneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1910
- Smith v. Township High School District No. 158Illinois Supreme Court · 1929
- Hulse v. NashIllinois Supreme Court · 1928
- Greene v. BjorsethIllinois Supreme Court · 1932
- Thomas v. StoakesIllinois Supreme Court · 1927
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Zahray v. EmricsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1962
- Boner v. DrazekIllinois Supreme Court · 1973
- Louden v. ThompsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1971
- Torres v. Board of Election CommissionersAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
- Loftus v. HaydenSuperior Court of Delaware · 1977
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