Walker v. Smith

Fordie Walker and H. B. Smith were candidates in the Second Democratic Primary in August 1951, for the office of supervisor of District Two of Simpson County. The votes, as tabulated by the Executive Committee, showed 617 for Walker and 612 for Smith; and Walker was declared the nominee.

Following this action, Smith filed a contest with the Executive Committee, with particular reference to 3 precincts, and, when it was disallowed, he sought and obtained a judicial review as provided by the Corrupt Practices Act, Article 2, Chapter 1, Vol. 3, Code 1942.

On that hearing the special tribunal,…