Zirkle v. Stegall

Mb,. Chief Justice G-beeN

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The original petition in this case was filed by citizens and taxpayers in the County Court of Roane County to prevent the induction of A. H. Stegall, into the office of justice of the peace. The petition averred that Ste-gall was elected to that office on the face of the returns in the- August, 1930', election. It was charged that he was a defaulter and ineligible under -the constitution. Notice of this petition was served on Stegall and the petition was lodged with the county judge.

Before any hearing, however, Stegall was inducted…