Partin v. Jones

Opinion of the Court by

Hobson, Commissioner

Affirming.

Appellant and appellee were candidates for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Knox county at the primary election held in August, 1933. Appellee received 496 more votes than appellant, and received the certificate of nomination. Appellant filed contest. Two grounds are relied on: (1) Corrupt Practice Act (Ky. Stats, sec. 1565b-l et seq.); (2) illegal voting in 19 precincts.

1. Albert Hubbard testified that two weeks before the election Jones gave him $5 and told him to buy some votes for him. Nobody was present. He took the money and…