State ex rel. Book v. Goodman

CONKLI-N'G, Chief Justice.

Prohibition. In this original proceeding filed here June 11, 1953, relator challenges the jurisdiction of respondent, as acting Judge of the Circuit Court of Pemiscot County, to make an order entered therein by him on May 20, 1953. The order in question directed the respondent Jones, as county clerk of that county, to take into his possession and to count certain ballots alleged to have' been cast in a city election held in the City of Caruthersville, Missouri, on April 7, 1953. It is alleged that the respondent clerk has secured possession of the ballots in question…