Hogg v. Caudill

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Richardson

Affirming.

J. H. Hogg was the Republican nominee for the office of sheriff of Letcher county and'William H. Caudill was the Democratic nominee for the same office at the November election, 1933. The canvass of the returns by the board of election commissioners accorded to Hogg 3,969 votes and to Caudill 4,062. A certificate of election was issued to Caudill.

Hogg instituted in the Letcher circuit court, this action contesting the election of Caudill, challenging the votes in three precincts, Fleming, East Jenkins, and West Jenkins. It should be observed…