Graham v. Peters

At an election held on April 5, 1910, in the town of llliopolis, in Sangamon county, the appellant, Frank Peters, and the appellee, James F. Graham, were rival candidates for the office of collector. The ballots were canvassed, and' the result determined was that the appellant had received 163 votes and appellee 162 votes, and á return was made accordingly. The appellant received a certificate of election and qualified as collector. Appellee filed in the county court his petition for a contest, alleging that ballots were counted for the appellant which should not have been, counted and others…