Carter v. Henrickson

STEWART, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Henry C. Carter, Secretary of State, on advice of the Attorney General, declined to certify appellee’s name to the county clerks of the Seventh Congressional District as a candidate in the coming general election for the House of Representatives of Congress on an independent ticket. In an opinion the Attorney General claimed appellee’s petitions, filed pursuant to KRS 118.080(2), failed (a) to nominate him for any office; and (b) to designate specifically the district to be represented.

The trial court held the petitions valid, and this appeal is from that…