Davis v. Pendleton

Opinion of the Couet .by

Judge Perky

— Reversing.

This is a contest case involving title to the office of councilman for ward No. 1, precinct No. 34, of the city of Hazard, Perry county, Ky.

Hazard is a city of the fourth class, its municipal legislature being composed of six councilmen, elécted by the qualified voters of its six wards for which they, respectively stand.

At the general election held on November 7, 1933, tlie appellant, Joe Davis, and tlie appellee, Arch Pendle-ton, were rival candidates for the office of councilman for ward No. 1, precinct No. 34, of Hazard, Ky., for the ensuing…