Williams v. Howard

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

— -Reversing in each case.

These two appeals involve the same question and will be considered in one opinion. B. M. Williams, W. C. L. *396Huff and M. W. Howard were candidates at the August primary for nomination by the Bepublican party for the office of county judge, and Howard was awarded the certificate of election. Thereupon Williams and Huff each filed a separate suit against Howard in the Harlan circuit court contesting Howard’s election, and in addition thereto, each of them had served upon Howard, within the time required "by the statute, a notice of…