Johnson v. Little

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Thomas

Affirming.

The voters of sub-school district number 91, in Pike county, on the afternoon of the 7th day of October, 1916 (the time -appointed by law) attempted to hold an election for the purpose of electing a trustee for that district.

The appellant (defendant) was the incumbent, and was a candidate to succeed himself, while those opposing his election put forward the appellee (plaintiff) as his opponent. Both candidates claim to have received a majority of the legal votes cast, and each of them claimed to be elected, but the county school superintendent…