Bartley v. Potter

Opinion of the Court by

Morris, Commissioner —

Affirming.

Parties above were candidates at the 1941 general election for justice of the peace in magisterial district No. 3, Pike County. Bartley was the Democratic and Potter the Republican nominee. The election commissioners upon canvass found that Bartley had received 670 votes and Potter 682. Within the statutory period •appellant filed Ms contest petition, specifically charging that Potter and associates, acting in cooperation with friends and relatives, with approval of the candidate, had raised and pooled $2,000, for the purpose of…