State Ex Rel. Fraser v. Gay

TERRELL, J.:

J. ,M. Lee, Comptroller of the State of Florida, died October 6, 1946, more than two years before the term for which he was last elected expired. The -Governor" appointed Ciar eñce M. Gay for the unexpired term. The State Democratic Executive Committee feeling that a successor to Mr. Lee should be elected at the November election in 1946 nominated Edwin G. Fraser for the position. Fraser’s name was placed on the ballot and received a majority of all the votes cast for the office of Comptroller but the Governor declined to .recognize the validity of his election and denied him a…