McLendon v. Wilburn

Wyatt, Justice.

Mrs. E. B. McLendon Sr. filed her petition against Eugene Wilburn, seeking to require his resignation as a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, alleging that Wilburn was engaged in the business of farming, and in the business of banking, was a member of the Governor’s staff, and was a member of the Executive Committee of the State Democratic Party in Georgia. The trial judge refused to sign the order granting a mandamus nisi. The exception is to this judgment. Held:

1. The petition for mandamus is based upon an alleged violation of sec. 10 of Ga. L., 1943, p. 185,…