Hughes v. Ramey

Opinion of the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Affirming.

The returns of a local option election held in Magisterial District No. 8 of Pike County, on September 30, 1946, were 879 votes in favor of prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquor, and 706 against, a fávorable major- • ity of 173. The election was contested on several grounds. The circuit court, a special judge presiding, adjudged the election void on the ground that the law requiring the posting of five notices of the election in each voting precinct was not complied with.

The sheriff, D. C. Moore, with one of his deputies, Lesten…