State ex rel. Howard v. Marsh

This is an original action in mandamus wherein Rufus M. Howard, relator, seeks the writ of this court requiring Frank Marsh, Secretary of State of the State of Nebraska, and respondent, to accept his filing as an eligible candidate for the office of Governor and to require the respondent to place his name upon the official Republican primary ballot to be voted on by the Republican electors at the regular primary election to be held in the state in the year 1946.

The action was instituted by petition. In brief but sufficient detail the petition in substance sets forth that in January 1945, the…