Stevens v. Coleman

Judge Helm

Affirming.

Appellant, Evelyn Jarvis, and appellee, Harold Coleman, were candidates for the Republican nomination for County Court Clerk of Carter County. The tabulation of the election commissioners — W. E. Stevens, T. H. Holbrook, and G-. H. Templeton — named as appellants here, showed 1659 votes for appellee, Coleman, and 1659 votes for appellant, Jarvis.

Appellant filed a “petition requesting recount of ballots.” The regular judge having disqualified, by agreement of the parties Honorable A. W. Mann was selected as special judge. Upon the recount, Judge Mann found “and adjudged * *…