Carter v. Putnam

This was a proceeding brought by Edmond Putnam, in the county court of Vermilion county, against John B. Carter, to contest his election to the office of supervisor of the town of Boss, in said county, at an election held on the 7th day of April, 1891. After the election had been held, upon a canvass of the votes it was declared that Carter had received 325 votes, Putnam 324 votes, and Fayner 23 votes. Carter was thus declared elected by a plurality of one vote. On the hearing in the county court the court found that Carter received at the election 325 votes, but also found that J. A. Palmer…