Dobbyn v. Rogers

The appellee, Arthur Rogers, and the appellant, Fred Dobbyn, were candidates for the office of Judge of the 49th Judicial Circuit composed of Daviess and Martin Counties at the general election held on November 5, 1946. They were the only candidates for said office. Appellee was the Republican candidate and appellant was the Democratic candidate. The appellant was duly certified to have been elected by a majority of the votes cast.

This action was commenced by the appellee by filing a petition to contest on account of mistake of the official count' of votes. This petition alsp requested a…