Weber v. O'Connell

This is an election contest. Plaintiff and defendant were opposing candidates for the office of state’s attorney in McHenry county at the general election held in 1926. On the face of the returns as made by the county canvassing board, plaintiff received 2142 votes and the defendant 2152 votes and the defendant was declared elected. Thereupon the plaintiff instituted this action.

When the cash came to trial in the district court it was stipulated that all questions or grounds of contest should be waived except such as might bo found on recount of the ballots cast, Thereupon the trial court…