Fiegenbaum v. McFarlane

This is an appeal prosecuted to reverse a judgment of the county court of Madison County entered in an election contest action. The incumbent of the office of recorder of deeds of that county died arid a special election to fill the vacancy was called, to be held on the day of the general election in November, 1946. Thomas E. Henry and appellee, Paul G. Fiegenbaum, were opposing candidates for said office. November 12, 1946, the canvassing board declared Henry elected and issued a certificate of election to him. He died November 28 without having qualified for the office.

On December 10,…