Duff v. Salyers

Opinion op the Court by

Commissioner Hobson—

Affirming.

At the November election 1925 E. C. Duff and Dr. K. N. Salyers were candidates for the office of county judge of Perry county. Salyers received a majority of the votes cast, and Duff instituted a contest of the election. On final hearing his petition was dismissed, and he appeals.

The case turns wholly on the question whether the Corrupt Practice Act (Ky. Stats., sections 1565lb-l— 1565b-21) was violated by Dr. Salyers. It is. earnestly insisted that his pre-election expense account is not sufficient under the statute. The expense account is…