State Ex Rel. Pierce v. Hardin

This is a mandamus proceeding involving title to the office of County Superintendent of Greene County. The chancellor dismissed the petition, and relator has appealed.

When the quarterly session of the County Court of Greene County met on January 5th of this year both Hardin, the incumbent, and Pierce were placed in nomination for the office. The roll was called and the fifty-three magistrates, constituting the court, voted as follows : For Hardin 27; for Pierce 26. Upon this result being announced by the clerk, the court proceeded to the transaction of other business. When the noon hour…