Killian v. Wilkins

(concurring) :

I concur in the opinion of Mr. Justice Baker, but only because of what I consider the binding authority of the State ex rel. Harrelson v. Williams, Mayor, 157 S. C., 290, 154 S. E., 164. In that case, in the general election, the nominee of the primary was not qualified to be elected because of his failure, within the statutory period provided therefor, to secure a municipal registration certificate, and this Court held there was no election, and that a vacancy existed in the office of mayor. In the case now before us, the election was ordered, books of registration were opened,…