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Sparks v. Boggs

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided March 25, 1960PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STEWART, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Perry Circuit Court holding, albeit reluctantly on the part of the trial judge, that appellees in their race for the offices of city commissioner did not violate the Corrupt Practices Act (KRS Chapter 123) by promising certain things hereinafter specified.

Hazard, located in Perry County, is a third-class city operated under the city manager form of government. The three appellants, E. T. Sparks, Finis Marable, and George Feltner, and the four appellees, Dr. Eli Boggs, Fred Combs, R. W. Gibson and Curt Feltner, were all candidates at the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Dietz v. ZimmerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
  2. State ex rel. Bill v. EltingSupreme Court of Kansas · 1883
  3. Owsley v. Hill, Jr.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
  4. Judd v. PolkCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
  5. Bingham v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Brown v. HartlageSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. Cook v. CorbettOregon Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Petrey v. City of HazardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1961
  4. Dennis v. RichCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1968
  5. Withrow v. WillisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1969

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