Bilderback v. Trico Community Unit School District No. 176

Petitioners appeal from an order of the Circuit Court, First Judicial Circuit, Jackson County, quashing the summons and dismissing petitioners’ cause of action in an election contest for a recount in a bond and special issue referendum in Trico Community Unit School District No. 176, Perry, Jackson and Randolph Counties.

The election was held on September 18, 1971, at five polling places within the district. The verified petition states that the results of the election were announced on September 23, 1971. The statement of contest and petition was filed on October 18, 1971, with the circuit…