Legal Opinion
Britton v. Garland
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided May 6, 1960PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CULLEN, Commissioner.
Elvy Britton and Sydna Garland were opposing candidates at the regular election in 1958 for the office of member of the county board of education of Knox County. Upon the tabulation of the votes Mrs. Garland was found to be the winner. Britton brought this action to contest the election, charging a violation of the Corrupt Practices Act by Mrs. Garland. She asserted by way of counter contest that Britton had violated the Act. The court, upon a finding that there was no violation by Mrs. Garland but there were violations by Britton, dismissed the action. Britton has…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Payne v. BlantonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1950
- Best v. SidebottomCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
- Claypool v. HinesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
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