Vertrees v. State Board of Elections
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM DAVIDSON. Appeal from the Chancery Court of Davidson County. — HoN. James B. Newman, Chancellor.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr, Justice Green
delivered the opinion of the Court.
This bill was filed by Mr. Vertrees and other citizens and taxpayers of Davidson county against the member of the State board of elections, the comptroller of the State, and election commissioners of Davidson county. It alleged that the officers named as defendants were taking steps to effectuate chapter 139 of the Acts of 1919, known as the woman’s suffrage law. It was averred that the said act was unconstitutional for *649various reasons stated, and it was sought to enjoin the several officials named from proceedings in the premises.
A demurrer…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Richardson v. YoungTennessee Supreme Court · 1909
- State ex rel. Lamar v. DillonSupreme Court of Florida · 1893
- Scown v. CzarneckiIllinois Supreme Court · 1914
- Burnett v. MaloneyTennessee Supreme Court · 1896
- Ledgerwood v. PittsTennessee Supreme Court · 1909
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