State ex rel. Reese v. Bogard

At the township election held in April, 1886, the appellee was elected township trustee of Washington township, of Greene county, Indiana, for the term of two years, and at the election held in April, 1888, he was reelected to the same office.

At the township election held in April, 1890, the appellant and one John Callahan were candidates for this office, each receiving an equal number of votes.

The board of canvassers neglected to determine by lot which one of the candidates was entitled to the office, and no certificate of election was given to either of them.

At the December term, 1890, of…