Hiett v. Brier

Plaintiff appeals from the order of dismissal entered in this action by the District Court of Shawnee County. The sole issue on appeal is whether the district court’s dismissal was proper. Plaintiff’s allegations of wrongful conduct by various electors or by the contest board are not before us for determination.

The action arises out of a primary election contest initiated by plaintiff, a candidate for nomination as the Democratic candidate for election to the Kansas House of Representatives from the 53rd District. In the primary election held on August 1, 1978, plaintiff lost to his opponent…