State Ex Rel. Swan v. Elections Board

The Elections Board has petitioned for review of a decision of the court of appeals directing it to certify Monroe Swan as a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination for state senator from the 6th senate district at the September 1984 primary election. We have concluded that the court of appeals did not have jurisdiction over this action. So concluding, by order dated August 29, 1984, we have vacated the decision of the court of appeals and dismissed the petition for review. This opinion explains our reasons for that order.

This action was commenced in the court of appeals by Swan…