French v. Bennett

Brannon, Judge:

At the general election in November, 1910, John T. Simms was the Republican candidate for judge of the criminal court of Fayette county, and Edmund R. 'French was the Democratic and Independent Republican candidate. On the face of the returns French was elected, and on a recount of the ballots Simms was declared elected. French then instituted a contest in the county court, which sustained a demurrer and a motion to quash the petition and notice filed by French, and dismissed them on the ground that the office of judge of said criminal court was a state office and the county…