Forrest v. Baker

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

Appellants, Claudie Maples Forrest and Eugene Alexander, have consolidated their election contest cases for appeal. Each was a candidate for a separate position as alderman of the City of Earle in the 1984 general election. The trial court ruled that both candidates failed to state facts upon which relief could be granted. See ARCP Rule 12(b)(6). We affirm.

Appellant Forrest alleged that the county election commission certified that appellee Walter Baker received 590 votes for alderman of ward two, position two, and that appellant Forrest received 564, a difference of…