Wilhoit v. Liles

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Sims

Affirming.

In the primary election held on August 4, 1945, Roy Wilhoit, L. H. Liles and T. E. Nickel, were candidates for the Republican nomination for Commonwealth Attorney of the Twentieth Judicial District, composed of the counties of Lewis and Greenup. Wilhoit was the victor over Liles by a margin of 11 votes and Nickel ran last. Within the time prescribed by statute, Liles filed this action against Wilhoit and the county board of Election Commissioners, under KRS 122.060, asking a recount. Included in the petition were averments that Wilhoit had violated…