DURHAM v. BARRETT

No. 58615.

15 Ill. App.3d 1011 (1973)

305 N.E.2d 201

TOMMY DURHAM, Relator-Appellant, v. EDWARD J. BARRETT, Respondent-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (4th Division).

November 14, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven Franklin Schwab and Howard Rubin, of Downs, Zeitlin, Haddix and Schwab, of Chicago, for appellant.

Bernard Carey, State's Attorney, of Chicago (Sheldon Gardner and John A. Dienner, III, Assistant State's Attorneys, of counsel), for appellee.


Judgment affirmed.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE BURMAN delivered the opinion of the court:

On March 21, 1972, pursuant to statute, ward committeemen were elected in the City of Chicago. No candidates appeared on the ballot for the post of Democratic Committeeman in the 29th Ward, and the contest was conducted by "write-in" ballot. The official canvass in this contest showed Bernard Neistein receiving 1713 votes, the relator, Tommy Durham, receiving 50 votes, and...

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