Bray v. Peden

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an election contest. In the primary election held on July 24, 1948, appellant and appellee sought the Democratic nomination for the office of sheriff of Clay County. The returns of the election showed that appellee Peden had won by four votes. Appellant contested the election by suit in the district court, charging that 20 of the votes cast for Peden were illegal. Peden charged that IS of the votes cast for appellant Bray were illegal. The trial court held that 10 of the votes cast for Peden were illegal, and that 8 of the votes cast for Bray were illegal, and…