Tuthill v. Rendelman

This is an election contest over the election on November 3, 1942, for county judge of Union county. Plaintiff, the contestant, lost in the contest and appeals, assigning numerous errors. Defendant, the contestee, has assigned numerous cross errors. On the official returns defendant received 3423 votes and plaintiff 3405. The main issue was whether there were irregularities or illegal votes cast which changed the result of the election. The court recounted all. No question as to proper preservation of the ballots arises.

It was stipulated that a count of the undisputed ballots gave plaintiff…