Goff v. Young

POFFENBARGER, JUDGE:

At the general election of November, 1904, H. Frank Goff and W. Bailey Young were opposing candidates, on the Democratic and Republican tickets, respectively, for the office of sheriff of Roane county. On the face of the returns, as certified by the election precinct officers, Goff appeared to have been elected, and, at the instance of Young, there was are-count of the vote as between them, during the progress of which large expenses were incurred by each party. Out of that re-count, arose a¿mandamus proceeding in this Court, by which Goff compelled the rejection, by the…