Jennings v. McCown
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Original jurisdiction. Petition for writ of certiorari to review action of State board of canvassers on appeal from the county board of canvassers of Sumter county, in the matter of an election upon the question of the sale of alcoholic liquors in said county.
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Original jurisdiction. Petition for writ of certiorari to review action of State board of canvassers on appeal from the county board of canvassers of Sumter county, in the matter of an election upon the question of the sale of alcoholic liquors in said county. Contestants waived right to question form of ballots: 78 S. C. 467; 73 S. C. 401. Form prescribed by special act: 27 Stats. 745. Provisions as to form of ticket directory: 86 S. C. 460, 461; 52 S.'C. 299, distinguished, or in conflict with 73 S. C. 298; 76 S. C. 589; 78 S. C. 467; 79 S. C. 24S; 86 S. C. 460; 80 S. C. 20. See, also, 20…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Hydrick.
On motion of the petitioners, a writ of certiorari was heretofore issued by one of the Justices of this Court, directed to the State Board of Canvassers, and requiring them to certify to the Court the record in the matter of the contest of the election, held in Sumter county, on August 19, 1913, on the question of the sale of alcoholic liquors in said county. The vote in the election was very close. On the face of the returns, the vote stood 474 for sale, and 489 against sale, a majority of 15 votes against sale. Both sides…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Davis v. State Board of CanvassersSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1910
- Wright v. State Board of CanvassersSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1907
- Gunter v. GaydenSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1909
- Rawl v. McCownSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1914
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- Laney v. BaskinSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1942
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