Legal Opinion

Brodie v. Hook

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided October 28, 1909PublishedCited by 10 opinions

CASE 14. — MANDAMUS BY J. C. BRODIE AGAINST WILLIAM F. HOOK TO COMPEL HIM TO PLACE HIS NAME ON THE OFFICIAL BALLOT AS a’ CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.— Appeal from Breckinridge Circuit Court. Weed S. Chelf, Circiut Judg’e. Writ denied and plaintiff appeals AUTHORITIES. 26 Ky. Law Rep. 487, Mason v. Bryley; 113 Ky. Rep. 785, Denny v. Bosworth; 83 S. W. 154, Bennett, v. Richards per Justice Nunn; Combs case, 27 Ky. Law Rep. 753-756; 120 Ky.

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CASE 14. — MANDAMUS BY J. C. BRODIE AGAINST WILLIAM F. HOOK TO COMPEL HIM TO PLACE HIS NAME ON THE OFFICIAL BALLOT AS a’ CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.— Appeal from Breckinridge Circuit Court. Weed S. Chelf, Circiut Judg’e. Writ denied and plaintiff appeals AUTHORITIES. 26 Ky. Law Rep. 487, Mason v. Bryley; 113 Ky. Rep. 785, Denny v. Bosworth; 83 S. W. 154, Bennett, v. Richards per Justice Nunn; Combs case, 27 Ky. Law Rep. 753-756; 120 Ky. Rep. 378; Mc-Creary on Elections (Third Edition) (Sections 190-194). ADDENDA. This case, in its facts, reaches beyond the Hallon case. No…

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the court by

Chiep Justice Nunn —

Affirming.

In the month of August, 1909, the Republicans of Breckinridge county held a convention to nominate candidates for the various offices of the county to be voted for at the election to be held November 2, 1909'. The chairman and secretary prepared and signed a certificate showing the persons nominated for the respective offices, in due form, and same was filed with the county court clerk of that county within the time prescribed by the statutes, but it failed to be stated in the certificate who was nominated, if any one, for the office of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Griffin v. DingleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Hollon v. CenterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1897

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Smith v. MarshNebraska Supreme Court · 1930
  2. Judd v. PolkCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
  3. Johnson v. HersethSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Taylor v. BettsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910
  5. Schnabel v. SuttonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926

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