Thompson v. Emmert

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Willis —

Affirming.

This is a contest over the office of trustee of the Rush Point common school district No. 59, in Monroe county, Ky. Earl Thompson and Rester Emmert were the candidates, and it was determined in the circuit court that Thompson had received 32 and Emmert 35 votes. Hence the election of Emmert was adjudged, and Thompson has prosecuted an appeal.

The case in this court has been reduced by the concessions of the parties to a determination of the validity of ten votes counted for Emmert. The decision depends upon the residence of the ten persons who…