Parsley v. Cassady, Etc.

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Dawson

Affirming.

The appellant Parsley and the appellee Cassady were rival candidates for the Republican nomination for the office of clerk of the Martin County Court at the August Primary election. Appellee received a majority of the votes cast, the vote being 1177 to 1031.

The appellant Stepp and the appellee Horn were rival candidates at the same election for the office of sheriff of Martin County. Appellee received 1043 votes, appellant 696.

Within the time required by law, and on the same day, both appellants filed separate suits, contesting the nomination of…