Legal Opinion
Burke v. Tackett
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided October 6, 1950PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Stanley, Commissioner
Affirming.
According to the returns of the November, 1949, election, Arnold Burke, Republican, was elected a magistrate of Pike County over Ballard Tackett, Democrat, by a majority of 95 votes. Tackett filed a contest upon the usual grounds, and' Burke.responded with a similar counter-contest. A large record was built up, most of which is incompetent and irrelevant. The trial court *584decided that the successful candidate, Burke, had violated the Corrupt Practices Act, KRS Í23.040, by buying the votes of Mrs. Nellie Johnson and Mrs. Etta Mullins, deeming that sufficient…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Black v. Noel's AdministratrixCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- Bogie v. HillCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
- Ringo v. McFarland, County JudgeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
- Salyer v. GrossCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
- City of Somerset v. GardinerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Bush v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1970
- Borders v. CollingsworthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1952
- Commonwealth v. SpillmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1973