Farlow v. Hougham

Proceedings by the appellant to contest the election of the appellee to the office of trustee of Jackson township, Madison county. The proceedings were commenced before the board of commissioners of that county, and appealed thence to the circuit court, which decided in favor of the appellee.

The appellee insists that the appeal ought not to be considered, and should be dismissed, because the proceedings were not commenced in time.

The 16th section of the act of May 4-th, 1852,1 R. S. 1876,, p. 450, requires that the conte,stor “ shall file with the auditor of the proper county, within ten days…