Brandon v. Quisenberry

This is a contest of an election of a County Commissioner of Precinct Number Four, Hardeman County, Texas. The election under consideration was the second primary of the Democratic Party held June 2, 1962. The Democratic Party canvassing board declared that O. H. Brandon and J. E. Quisenberry each received ninety-eight (98) votes. Lots were cast in the presence of the two candidates and Appellant O. H. Brandon, was declared and certified as the Democratic nominee. Quisenberry timely filed this suit contesting the election. The District Court, sitting without a jury, found Brandon received…