Brawley v. County Court of Kanawha County

Hatcher, President:

D. E. Brawley and J. M. Slack each sought the nomination for sheriff of Kanawha County on the Democratic ticket in the recent primary election. On the face of the election returns and also on a recount of the ballots, Slack received the nomination. Brawley delivered a notice to Slack on July 22d, 1936, stating Brawley’s intention to contest Slack’s nomination, and that the notice would be presented to the county court on August 1st, 1936. The notice further provided: “* * * and if said notice of contest cannot for any reason be legally received on said first day of August,…