Billings v. Hollingsworth

GRIFFIN, Justice,

for the Court:

Preston Billings, et al. appeal the decree of the Bolivar County circuit judge, sitting without a jury, wherein he adjudicated the results of the elections for office of Aider-men of Shelby; Mississippi to be uphéld and the winners of said elections as certified; the appellees, confirmed. Appellants are unsuccessful contestants for office, and aggrieved of the results have filed this appeal.

As error, appellants allege the lower court erred in affirming the certification of the Shelby Election Commission when the evidence revealed an indeterminate number of…