Jeffers v. Botts

Complainant Jeffers, a justice of the peace for the Fifth Civil District of Scott County, was defeated by defendant Botts in an election contest for the office in August, 1948. A certificate of election was issued to defendant Botts. Thereupon Jeffers filed a bill in the chancery court setting- up that Botts was not a resident of the Fifth Civil District of Scott County, but was a resident of the Third Civil District, and sought an injunction to restrain Botts from assuming the duties of the office. Defendant Botts filed a demurrer to the bill on the ground that the question presented was an…