Blakeney v. Mayfield

This litigation arose out of a runoff between Anee Blakeney and Ellis Mayfield in the Democratic primary *57of August 23, 1955, for the office of Supervisor of District No. 2 of Smith County.

There are five voting precincts in the district, namely, Center Ridge, Old Taylorsville, Summer-land, Union and Taylorsville. According to the returns of the managers, Blakeney received 701 votes and Mayfield 695. On a count by the executive committee, the result was 705 for Blakeney and 704 for Mayfield. Mayfield then obtained the right to examine the boxes and thereupon filed a contest, claiming that he…