State Ex Rel. Scott v. Helmick

OPINION OF THE COURT

CATRON, J.

Original proceeding in mandamus, No. 3650, against Milton J. Helmick, district judge, et al.; original proceeding in prohibition, No. 3651, against Bernalillo county commissioners, as county canvassing board; original proceeding in prohibition against Second judicial district court, Bernalillo county, and Milton J. Helmick, judge thereof. By consent, argued and submitted as one cause.

At the general election of November 4, 1930, Mrs. Will Rodgers and Mrs. Lucy Scott were the respective democratic and republican candidates for the office of county clerk of…