Talkington v. Turner

This was a proceeding to contest an election for the office of constable in Waverlv precinct, in Morgan county, commenced by petition filed in the county court of that county.

We are inclined to hold that the several objections urged against the petition, in the court below, were properly overruled, and that the court did not err in rejecting the evidence offered by the appellant.

By section 98 of the act in regard to elections, etc., in force July 1st, 1872, the county court is empowered to hear and determine contests of this kind ; and, by section 112, any elector of the township or precinct…