Legal Opinion
In Matter of Goose Creek Drainage District No. 1
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided September 7, 1999No. 4-98-0784PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cook
In September 1997, the Goose Creek Drainage District No. 1 (District) held an election for the office of one of three commissioners. The candidates for the position were Roy Kleven and Robert Kingston. Kleven won the election by one vote, 14 to 13.
In October 1997, certain electors filed a petition to contest the election. Kingston, Linda Cohen, Lester Richards, Rozella Richards, John Remmers, and Harry Remmers (the objectors) were among those alleging the election was invalid due to two instances of fraud or mistake. The objectors claimed Harry Remmers was wrongly denied an absentee ballot…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Collins v. Board of Trustees of the Firemen's Annuity & Benefit FundIllinois Supreme Court · 1993
- Collins v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FIREMEN'S ANNUITY & BEN. FUND OF CHICAGOIllinois Supreme Court · 1993
- Knaus v. DennlerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1988
- Peters v. Milks Grove Special Drainage District No. 1Appellate Court of Illinois · 1993
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