Rooney v. Rice

The question to be decided is whether an incumbent superintendent of schools, who' charges that the one declared elected to hold the office for the ensuing term violated some of the provisions of sections 7371-7384, inclusive, Rev. 'Code of 1919, as amended by Chapters 220 and 221 of the Session Laws of 1921, commonly known as the Corrupt Practices Act, may, on his own motion, file a contest under the provisions of sections 7336 to 7347, inclusive, Rev. Code of 1919, without complying with the provisions of section 7338, supra, requiring the approval of the state’s attorney or allowance by…