Wagler v. Stoecker

On April 3, 1945, an election was held for the office of assessor of Groveland township, in Tazewell county. The official canvass disclosed that Roy D. Stoecker received 398 votes and Samuel Wagler 364. April 27, 1945, Wagler filed a petition in the county court of Tazewell county to contest the election. The only ground alleged in the petition was that the election was “null by reason of the fact that the said defendant, Roy D. Stoecker, was not, on April 3, 1945, and is not now legally qualified to hold the office of Assessor of Groveland Township.” The relief sought was that the election…