Slinkard v. Hunter

Appellant, who was a candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney, filed a petition to contest the election for that office under section 29-2304, Burns’ Ann. St. 1933. His petition is upon the ground of illegal votes and fraud or mistake in the official count. The petition states that the contestor desires a recount of the votes. The petition was filed upon the last day permitted by the statute. An undertaking was filed with the petition, which was insufficient and which the clerk did not approve. Two days later a sufficient undertaking was filed, was approved, and then, and not until…