Stillinger v. Rector

J. Fred Jones, Justice.

The appellants and the appellees attempted to oppose each other as independent candidates for the various municipal offices to be filled in the town of Greers Ferry at the general election on November 7, 1972. The litigation was commenced when the appellants sought to enjoin the election commissioners from placing the appellees’ names on the election ballots. The appellants alleged that they were the duly qualified independent candidates for the offices involved, and that the appellees were not so qualified because they had failed to file their political practice…