Young v. Young
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 29 — Proceeding for Mandamus by J. C. W. Beckham against Allie W. Young and Others, to Compel Defendants to Place the Name op Plaintiff on the Ballot as a Candidate for Governor Before the Democratic Primary Election; and Separate Action by Charles W. Meacham against Young and Others to Enjoin the Holding of a Democratic Primary ■Election. THE FIRST CASE APPEALED FROM WOODFORD CIRCUIT COURT AND THE SECOND CASE FROM FRANKLIN CIRCUIT COURT.
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Case 29 — Proceeding for Mandamus by J. C. W. Beckham against Allie W. Young and Others, to Compel Defendants to Place the Name op Plaintiff on the Ballot as a Candidate for Governor Before the Democratic Primary Election; and Separate Action by Charles W. Meacham against Young and Others to Enjoin the Holding of a Democratic Primary ■Election. THE FIRST CASE APPEALED FROM WOODFORD CIRCUIT COURT AND THE SECOND CASE FROM FRANKLIN CIRCUIT COURT. In the First >Case Defendants Appeal, and in the Second Plaintiff Appeals. POINTS1 AND AUTHORITIES. 1. Courts do not sit to try moot cases ... No…
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Opinion of the court by
JUDGE PAYNTER
Affirming.
The purpose of this proceeding is to compel the Democratic committee to place the name of the appellee, J. C. W. Beckham, on the ballot as a candidate for the office of governor before the Democratic primary election called for May 9, 1903. The question of his eligibility has been *250raised, and the committee refuses to place his name upon the ballot. The question to be determined from the pleading is whether the governing authority of the party has called a primary election, and, if so, (a) whether the statute authorizes the holding of primary…
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