Roberts v. Drake

Appellant, Rolland Roberts, and appellee, Clyde Drake, at the election held November 4, 1930, were opposing candidates for the office of Township Trustee of Craig Township, in Switzerland County, Indiana. A certificate of election was given the appellant by the election commissioners. He qualified and entered upon the duties of his office. The appellee, within the proper time, filed with the auditor of Switzerland county notice that he intended to contest the election. The contest was heard by the board of commissioners of Switzerland county and an appeal then taken to the Switzerland Circuit…