Burke v. Greer

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clarke

Affirming in part and reversing in part.

' At tlie regular November election in 1921, tlie appellant Burke and the appellee Greer were, respectively, the Democratic and Republican candidates for magistrate in the second magisterial -district of Pike county. Upon the face of the returns, Burke received 1,044 votes and Greer 1,015, and accordingly a certificate of election was issued to the former. Thereafter and within the time allowed by law, Greer filed this action contesting the election of Burke, alleging in his petition as grounds- there*556for:…