Williams v. Hays

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Miller

Affirming.

At the August, 1915, election, the appellant, Willie Williams, and the appellee, Nelson Hays, were rival candidates for the office of school trustee in School District No. 3, of Educational Division No. 2, in Knott county.

The election .commissioners having certified that Williams had received 34 votes, and that Hays had received 32 votes, the certificate of election was awarded to Williams.

Hays filed this action in the circuit court, contesting the election of Williams, upon the following grounds:

“That the following named voters, to-wit: A. C.…