Taylor v. Beckham
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 38 — Election Contest for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky — APPEAL FROM JEFFERSON CIRCUIT COURT, COMMON PLEAS DIVISION.
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Case 38 — Election Contest for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky — APPEAL FROM JEFFERSON CIRCUIT COURT, COMMON PLEAS DIVISION. Action by William S. Taylor against J. C. W. Beckham, L. H. Carter, and John B. Castleman to enjoin defendant Beckham from attempting to act as 'Governor of Kentucky, and to enjoin defendant Castleman from attempting to act as Adjutant General of Kentucky, and to enjoin each of the defendants from interfering with plaintiff in the 'performance of his duties as Governor of Kentucky. Also action by John Marshall against J. C. W. Beckham and L. H. Carter to…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE HOBSON
delivered the opinion- op the majority op the 'Court.
A separate opinion-was delivered by JUDGE BURNAM, CONCURRING WITH THE CONCLUSIONS OP THE MAJORITY, AND WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY JUDGE GU'EFY. • JUDGE DUREDLE delivered a dissenting opinion.
At the November election, 1899, appellailt W. S. Taylor and William Goebel were opposing candidates for Governor of Kentucky. Appellant John Marshall and appel-lee J. O. W. Beckham were opposing candidates for Lieutenant Governor. On the face of the returns, Taylor received a majority of 2,383 over Goebel, and Marshall a somewhat larger majority…
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