Taylor v. Burton

This appeal arises out of an election recount of ballots cast for the offices of Town Trustee of the Second Ward, Town Trustee of the Third Ward, and Town Clerk-Treasurer of French Lick, Indiana. As the result of a general election held on November 2, 1971, appellants (respondents below), who were candidates on the “Independent Ticket”, were declared the winners of the above named offices and duly issued election certificates. Thereafter, on November 15, 1971, the appellees (petitioners), who were candidates on the “Peoples Ticket” and opposed appellants for the respective offices, filed a…