Whitney v. Skinner

(Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Hurt—

Affirming.

This action involved the question of whether the appellant or appellee, or either, was elected to the office of city prosecuting attorney of the city of Hopkinsville, at the regular November election, 1921, for the ensuing term; of four years. The circuit court decided that neither was • elected, and as a result that the office was vacant. The' appellee conceded the judgment of the court to have been'correct, but the appellant, being dissatisfied with the decision, has appealed.

Hopkinsville is a city of the third class, and more than one…