Maynard v. Layne

Lovins, President:

This opinion states reasons for the actions of this Court in two proceedings in mandamus. One proceeding in mandamus was instituted by P. B. Maynard and J. B. Porter before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Mingo County in vacation. The relators in that proceeding are residents and citizens of the City of Williamson. Both are candidates for the office of mayor in said City in the primary election to be held therein on the 12th day of April, 1955. The defendants in the above proceeding are John Layne, Walter Jude, Leonard Esteppe, Wallace Farley, as members of the council of…