Reese v. Dempsey

MABRY, Justice.

This is an original proceeding based upon petition of Informant, order to show cause and return thereto, in which action Informant George L. Reese, a candidate in the 1944 Democratic primary election for the nomination of Justice of the Supreme Court seeks to compel Respondents, the State Canvassing Board, to perform certain acts in connection with its alleged statutory duties as a canvassing board— as well as duties required of it by a writ of mandamus which heretofore issued and to he hereinafter noticed—which acts and duties,- if performed, it is alleged would show him to…