Goad v. Jackson

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Ratliff

Reversing.

At the August primary election held in Monroe county, on August 7, 1937, the appellant, S. Goad, appellee, Glenn Jackson, and one Ben Williams, were candidates for the Republican nomination of county tax commissioner. Appellant received approximately 1,100 votes, appellee, Glenn Jackson, received approximately 1,400 votes, and Ben Williams received less than 300 votes. The certificate of nomination was awarded to •appellee, Glenn Jackson.

Appellant brought this suit in the Monroe circuit court contesting the election, naming Jackson and…