Hawkins v. Colbert

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Fulton

Affirming.

Tbe appellant, G-. Tom Hawkins, wbo was a candidate for tbe Republican nomination for United States Senator at the primary election on August 1, 1942, forwarded to tbe clerk of the Franklin circuit court on August 12 a petition purportedly contesting tbe nomination not only of tbe successful Republican candidate but of tbe Democratic nominee as well. Also named as parties were tbe unsuccessful Republican and Democratic candidates. No specific grounds of contest were set out as required by KRS 122.020 (K. S. Section 1550-28) but tbe petition…