Storey v. Looney

This case involves an election contest concerning the nomination of the Democratic party for the office of sheriff of Stone County. Appellant and appellee were the opposing candidates, and appellee was returned as being the successful candidate by a majority of 157 votes, and a certificate of nomination was awarded to him by the party committee, which constituted the canvassing board. Appellant instituted a contest in the circuit court. His complaint contains numerous charges of fraud and illegal voting, but all of those charges have been abandoned, and appellant rests his contest solely on…