Gay v. Clements

Ducicworti-i, Chief Justice.

The petition of Gay, as a citizen and resident of Tift County, and Roberts, as a retail wine dealer, against the Sheriff, Ordinary and County Commissioners of Tift County, sought to prevent these officers from putting into effect the result of an election which favored the prohibition of the sale of wine in Tift County, Georgia. The petition alleges that the election was void for two reasons: (a) the election was not held within 30 days from the filing of the petition signed by the registered voters (as required by Code, Ann., § 58-1003); and (b) Code § 34-1902 was…