Edgcomb v. Wylie

This suit was begun in the county court of LaSalle county by appellee to contest the election of appellant to the office of drainage commissioner for Drainage District No. 2 in the town of Ophir, in said county. The petition avers that the election for said office was held March 12, 1910; that appellant and appellee were the only candidates for said office; that the judges of said election certified in the return made by them that appellant received five votes and appellee six votes, and further certified that appellee was not eligible to hold said office and declared appellant duly elected.…