State, Ex Rel. Latimer v. Leonard

This is an original action in mandamus, heard on demurrer to the petition.

The demurrer admits the truth of the following allegations: That the relator is and was on the 17th day of February, 1940, "a duly registered and qualified elector from precinct J of the 22nd ward and in all other respects qualified to be a candidate for said office"; that on the 4th day of March, 1940, he filed with the board of elections his declaration of candidacy for the position of member of the Democratic Hamilton County Central Committee from said ward to be voted on at the primary to be held May 14, 1940; that…