Pearson v. Parsons

541 So.2d 447 (1989)

Freddie George PEARSON

v.

Dana R. PARSONS.

No. 58731.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

March 8, 1989.

Gerald A. Dickerson, Lucedale, Albert Necaise, Gulfport, for appellant.

Dan Wise, Hattiesburg, Robert S. Newton, Newton & Hoff, Wiggins, for appellee.

Before DAN M. LEE, P.J., and PRATHER and PITTMAN, JJ.

PRATHER, Justice, for the Court:

This case challenges the validity of the Democratic primary election for the office of Supervisor of District One of Stone County, Mississippi. Although the unofficial tally on election night gave the incumbent a four vote margin, Dana Parsons, son of…