State Ex Rel. Kurtz v. Pratt

In this proceeding, originating in this court (argued here on July 30, 1954), the relators seek an order restraining the Whatcom county auditor from placing the names of Marshall Forrest, T. B. Asmundson, and R. Frank Atwood on the ballot as justice of the peace candidates in the city of Bellingham at the forthcoming election. Relators also seek an order directing the auditor to prepare the ballots so that two positions for justice of the peace will appear .thereon rather than only the one position now contemplated by the auditor.

There is no dispute as to the facts in this matter. Relators…