Wright v. Sullivan

The issue in this case is whether the appellant Wright is entitled to have his name appear on the ballot in a Democratic primary to be held later this summer. It is conceded that the appellee Sullivan duly qualified as a candidate for nomination to the office of county sheriff. The only other candidate who attempted to qualify was the appellant, but by oversight he failed to file his corrupt practice pledge until May 2, the ticket having closed on April 30. Sullivan then filed this action for a declaratory judgment, naming Wright and the members of the Democratic county committee as…