Barlick v. Kunz

On April 4, 1940, an election was held for the office of highway commissioner of Springfield township, in Sangamon county. The result of the canvass of the votes was that William Kunz, Jr., the nominee of the Democratic party received 1584 votes and Frank Barlick, the Republican candidate, 1577. One ballot was declared defective and not counted. Barlick filed a petition in the county court of Sangamon county to contest the election, Kunz answered, an extended hearing followed, the court found that Barlick received 1580 and Kunz 1577 votes, and the former was declared legally elected to the…