Fulton v. Norris
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Shelby Probate Court. Heard before Hon. A. P. Longshore. J. H. Fulton was declared elected sheriff of Shelby county, and the election was contested by H. M. Norris. From a judgment for the contestant contestee appeals.
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Appeal from Shelby Probate Court. Heard before Hon. A. P. Longshore. J. H. Fulton was declared elected sheriff of Shelby county, and the election was contested by H. M. Norris. From a judgment for the contestant contestee appeals. The finding of the facts in such cases by the court can he reviewed. — Noee v. Garner, 70 Ala. 443. Counsel discuss the evidence at length and conclude that the evidence showed contestee to have been elected to the office. ■ — Counsel discuss the evidence at considerable length and conclude that contestant was properly awarded a verdict. They further insist that the…
1Opinion of the CourtSayre, J.
Appellant and appellee were candidates for the office of sheriff of Shelby county at the general election held in November, 1906. On a canvass of the returns it appeared that the appellant had received 1,082 votes and the appelleé 1,075 votes. Thereafter and in due course the appellee instituted a-contest before the judge of probate, which resulted in a judgment declaring that appellee had been duly and legally elected. There was a request by the contestee, preferred orally .after the evidence had closed, that the judge should make a special finding in reference to each vote contested,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Nooe's v. Garner's Adm'rSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
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