Jones v. Cooper

Opinion op the Court by

Commissioner Stanley—

Reversing.

At the primary election held August 3,1929, the parties to this appeal were candidates for the Republican nomination for county judge of Pulaski county. On the face of the returns appellee Cooper received 4,273 votes, appellee Adams, 3,366, and appellant Jones 865 votes. The certificate of nomination was accordingly given Cooper. The appellant, Jones, filed a contest suit against him and Adams on the 10th. The officer, after using due diligence to find Cooper and failing to do so, on that day tacked a copy of the notice containing the…