Moon v. Masters

THOMAS, Justice.

This is an original proceeding in this court for a writ of mandate commanding the defendant, Ira H. Masters, Secretary of State of the State of Idaho, to certify plaintiff’s name as a candidate for the office of State Treasurer of the State of Idaho in the nominating election to be held on August 12, 1952.

The proceedings arose out of the following basic facts: Lela D. Painter was elected State Treasurer at the general election in November, 1950, for a term of four years, which term would- normally expire on the first Monday of January, 1955. Mrs. Painter died on March 11,'…