Wilson v. Anderson

Appellant, appellee and Monroe Young were rival candidates for the office of sheriff of Garland county in the democratic primary election held on August 11, 1936. On the face of the returns appellee was declared the nominee, he having received 4,878 votes, whereas appellant received only 1,644 votes, and a certificate of nomination was issued to appellee. Within ten days appellant instituted this proceeding to contest appellee’s certificate of nomination. His complaint alleged that he was opposed by appellee and Monroe Young and that he and appellee each was credited with the number of votes…