Jeffries v. Election Commission

The petition of William G. Jeffries prays that a writ of mandamus be issued to compel the county clerk of Wayne county to receive and file certain nominating petitions or accept filing fees in lieu thereof and to compel the election commission of Wayne county to place plaintiff’s name on the primary election ballet for the office of State representative.

Previous to 1934 plaintiff used his original name, William Giuffre; he started to use the name of William G. Jeffries during 1930; on August 22, 1934, he obtained an order from the probate court of Wayne county legally changing his name to…