Mayne v. Helton

SIMS, Justice.

The question in this case is whether or not a local option election is valid when the question appearing upon the ballots and voted unon was: “Are you in favor of adopting prohibition in Howard Voting Precinct, No. 50, which is in Bell County, Kentucky,” in view of KRS 242.050 which says the question shall be: “Are you'in favor of 'the sale of alcoholic beverages in (name of county or city) ?”

Prior to 1948, KRS 242.050 provided the question on' the ballot should be phrased, “Are you in favor of adopting prohibition in (name of county, city, district or precinct) ?” The General…