Doss v. Howard

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Hurt

Affirming as to appellee, Delph, and reversing as to appellee, Howard.

At the election held for trustee in sub-district No. 1, educational district No. 1, of Bell county, on the first Saturday of October, 1917, James Doss and Tyrus Howard were candidates, and the result was that Howard received fifty-nine votes and Doss received fifty-six votes. The election was held on the sixth day of October and this action was instituted by Doss on the eighth day of October, against Howard and Simon Delph, the superintendent of schools of Bell county. The summons was served…