Hibbard v. Page

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Logan

— Reversing.

The appellant and appellee were candidates for justice of the peace in the First magisterial district in Bell county at the recent Republican primary election. Page was awarded the certificate of election, and was allowed to retain it by the judgment of the trial court. As certified by the election officers, Page received 642 votes and Hibbard 545. Hibbard contested, charging a violation of the provisions of section 1565bll, Ky. Stats. There is no other issue. Hibbard charges that Page used money in the election for the purpose of influencing…