Redfearn v. Board of State Canvassers

Legge, Justice.

The Democratic primary election held in Chesterfield County in June, 1958, resulted in the nomination of W. E. (Bill) Redfearn as the party candidate for the office of Judge of Probate of that county. Among his opponents in that election was Mrs. Margie E. Pusser. In the general election of November 4, 1958, Mrs. Pusser, as a “write-in” candidate, received a plurality of the votes cast; and over Mr. Redfearn’s protest the Board of County Canvassers, and later the Board of State Canvassers, declared her elected. He then petitioned this court for a writ of certiorari to review…