Brueggemann v. Young

The controversy involved in this appeal grows out of an election contest instituted in the City Court of Alton, by appellee against appellant. From the decision of the City Court appellant appealed to the Supreme Court, where the proceedings of the City Court were reviewed and it was held that the City Court did not have jurisdiction of the subject-matter, and the judgment of the City Court was “reversed and the cause remanded to that court, with directions to dismiss the petition.” And the Supreme Court" rendered judgment there against appellee and in favor of appellant for the costs of the…