Farwell v. Adams

Citations

• 112 Ill. 57
• 1 N.E. 272

Syllabus

<p>Officer—failure to take oath of office and give bond during a contest. The statute requiring a town collector to take the oath of office and file his bond within the time prescribed, applies only to the person declared elected by the canvassing board, and to whom the certificate of election has been given. In case of a contest of the election, it will be sufficient if the contestant qualifies within the said time after a judgment is rendered in his favor to entitle him to the fees and emoluments of the office which may have been received by his unsuccessful opponent.</p>