State Ex Rel. Bell v. Superior Court

— William R. Bell, as relator, brought an action in the superior court of King county to require the canvassing board of election returns of that county to certify to the county auditor his name as one of the nominees for the office of justice of the peace. The result of that action was a judgment of dismissal, and that judgment is now here for review.

In Seattle precinct, five justices of the peace are to be elected at the general election to be held November 8, 1938. At the primary election held September 13, 1938, there were fifteen candidates for the office of justice of the peace in…