State Ex Rel. Pemberton v. Superior Court

— Relator and Harley W. Covalt were candidates for the Democratic nomination for prosecuting attorney of Whatcom county at the recent primary election held on September 13th. The affidavit filed by relator to contest the certificate of nomination states that the official canvass of the votes cast was completed September 30, 1938; that relator, according to the canvass, received 5,767 votes, and Covalt, 5,776. The affidavit was filed on October 3rd, and an order providing for service of a copy on the respondent and setting the hearing for October 10th was entered the same day. Covalt appeared…