Legal Opinion

Peyton v. Holley

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided May 20, 1913PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Petition by C. P. Peyton for writ of mandamus against J. A. Holley and others.

1Opinion of the Court

POEEENBARGER, PRESIDENT:

In the city election held in Charleston, April 21, 1913, under its charter providing what is known as the commission form of municipal government, candidates were nominated, under the general election law, applicable-to city elections, on ñve tickets, Democratic, Independent Democratic, Independent Eepublican, Progressive and Eepublican. Candidates were placed on all of them for members of the council, each ward being entitled to-elect four, not more than two of whom belonging to the same political party are eligible to seats in the council at the same time. Under the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Edgell v. ConawayWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1884
  2. Hasson v. City of ChesterWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1910
  3. Shephard v. WheelingWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1887
  4. Rutter v. SullivanWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1885
  5. Morris v. Ballot CommissionersWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1912

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Lockhart v. RogersWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1950
  2. State v. McCoyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1922
  3. Booten v. PinsonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1915
  4. Rider v. County Court of Braxton CountyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1914

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