Beacom v. Board of Canvassers

Hatcher, Judge:

The petitioner, a candidate for nomination at the primary election held in Cabell County, May 14, 1940, was defeated upon the canvass of the returns, denied a recount by the board of canvassers, and refused a mandamus by the circuit court to require the recount.

His petition in the circuit court alleges demands for a recount made in his behalf by his secretary on May 24th, by his attorney on May 27th, and by himself on May 28th. His brief in this Court refers only to the demand by his attorney. So we assume that he does not rely on the other two alleged demands.

The board admits…