Shepherd v. Johnson

LUKOWSKY, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Bullitt Circuit Court which determined, pursuant to the “Corrupt Practices Act,” that the election of the appellant, Shepherd, to the office of Sheriff of Bullitt County was void, that the office was vacant and that the appellee, Boone, attorney for the appellee, Johnson, was entitled to recover a fee for his services from Shepherd.

This is the second time this case has visited us. Those interested in its history should examine Johnson v. Shepherd, Ky., 521 S.W.2d 247 (1975).

Johnson and Shepherd were opposing candidates for the…