Hulse v. Nash

This is an appeal from an order and judgment of the circuit court of Madison county dismissing for- want of jurisdiction the petition of C. T. Hulse, Henry W. Bartels, W. W. Calve, A. W. Hellinger and J. M. Wilkins, appellants, to contest the election of Frank L. Nash, appellee, to the office of mayor of the city of Edwardsville.

The petition was filed May 10, 1927, and sets out the following jurisdictional facts, to-wit: Petitioners are, and on April 19, 1927, were, residents, citizens and duly qualified electors of the city of Edwardsville. On that day an election was held for the office of…