Wade v. Williams

517 So.2d 573 (1987)

Lyonel (Cotton) WADE

v.

Frank WILLIAMS, Jr., and Tishomingo County Democratic Executive Committee.

No. 58629.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

December 16, 1987.

Rehearing Denied January 6, 1988.

Orma R. Smith, Jr., Smith, Ross & Trapp, Corinth, for appellant.

Michael D. Cooke, Iuka, for appellees.

En Banc.

HAWKINS, Presiding Justice, for the Court:

Lyonel "Cotton" Wade (Wade) appeals from the decision of the Special Tribunal declaring Frank Williams, Jr. (Williams), winner of the Second Democratic Primary election for the office of supervisor of District One, in Tishomingo County. Wade…