Barker v. Blankenship

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—

Dismissing appeal.

Upon the submission of the question whether intoxicating liquors should be prohibited in Carter county, at an election held June 26, 1937, the vote in favor of adopting the local option law was 2,581 and against it 2,128, thus- resulting in a favorable majority of 453 votes. A contest of the election was seasonably instituted by M. M. Barker and Clarence Scott, who were engaged in the liquor business in the county. After trial, the circuit court dismissed the contest and upheld the election. The contestants have appealed.

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