In re Flanagan

The petitioner and respondent were candidates for the office of supervisor of the town of Smithville in the county of Chenango at the town election held with the general election on the 5th day of November, 1935.

The returns of the votes cast in election district No. 1 set forth that the petitioner Flanagan received fifty-four votes, the respondent Cowles ninety-four votes, one wholly blank ballot, and two void ballots; in district No. 2, the petitioner Flanagan one hundred and sixty-four votes, the respondent Cowles one hundred and twenty-six votes, and eleven void ballots.

Within the time…