Walton v. Rucker

Appellant 'and appellee' were candidates for the office of sheriff and collector of Saline county-at the primary election held August 11, 1936. A: certificate of nomination was issued .to appellee. and on August 22, 1936, after the certificate of nomination was issued, appellant filed his complaint in -the circuit court of Saline county -contesting the certificate of nomination on -the ground that the appellee did mot receive a majority of,.-the legal votes in. sáid primary.' This .comr plaint was-verified in accordance with the statute by moré than ten-persons purporting to be qualified to…