Smiley v. Gaskin

Bell, Presiding Judge.

In this contest of the September, 1966, Democratic primary election for the office of county commissioner, the trial court on November 5, 1966, ordered that “The Ordinary of Liberty County, Georgia, and all other persons and election officials performing under her are hereby enjoined and restrained from counting any votes, regardless for whom cast, for the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenue for the Third Road District of Liberty County, Georgia, in the General Election to be held November 8, 1966.” On December 14, 1966, the court declared the primary invalid. On…