Dixon v. McClary

This is an election contest by Austin P. McClary, hereinafter referred to as contestant, against Buford Dixon, hereinafter, in order to avoid confusion, referred to as appellant, as a result of the General Election held in Polk County on August 4, 1960, as a result of which according to the official returns, Dixon was elected Sheriff.

August 8, 1960, McClary filed his petition for contest against appellant Dixon, the three election commissioners and the election officials of the 8th Precinct, sometimes referred to as the Turtletown Precinct, located in the 3rd Civil District of Polk County. He…