Sheffy v. Mitchell

This is an election contest involving the office of the two justices of the peace for the Seventh civil district of Greene county. The election was held August 1, 1918, and plaintiffs in error were the Democratic nominees and the defendants in error were the Republican nominees for said office. Sheffy received 111 votes, Carter received 109 votes, Mitchell received 109 votes and Pierce received 109 votes. Mitchell and Pierce -filed this contest, and averred that, there was a tie between the two petitioners and the defendant Carter, and that Sheffy received 111 votes. The petition then charges…