State Ex Rel. Brown v. Stewart

WHITE, J. —

The relator seeks by prohibition to' restrain the respondent, Judge of the Circuit Court of Christian County, from proceeding further with an election contest, wherein the relator is contestee, and G. Phrd Hayes, is contestant.

Brown and Hayes were opposing candidates for prosecuting attorney of Christian County at the election held November 4, 1924. The canvass of the vote showed that relator received 2109 votes, and contestant Hayes received 2096 votes. The canvassing board announced that relator was elected by a majority of thirteen votes.

The relator filed his petition here…