Bechtel v. Albin

The appellee John W. Albin prosecuted this proceeding to contest the election to the office of county commissioner for the South District of Elkhart county, of the appellant Jeremiah Bechtel, by filing with the auditor of said county a written statement specifying the grounds of contest, and verified by the oath of the appellee. The statement of contest set forth the candidacy of the appellee, the appellant, and one John Y. •Crabb for said office from opposing parties; that the several candidates were eligible, and that of the votes received and counted in said election, being the general…