Hays v. Combs

Opinion by

Judge Carroll

— Overruling motion to dissolve injunction.

At the August, 1917, primary election in Knott county Farris ITays and Andrew 'Combs were the contending Democratic candidates for the nomination for sheriff and upon the face of the returns as made by the election officers Combs had a plurality of the votes. Within the time fixed by the corrupt practice act Combs filed with the proper officers the post-election expense statement required by the act and demanded of the election commis*357sioners a certificate showing that he was the nominee of the Democratic party for the office of…