Wright v. Crase

Opinion of the Court by

Morris, Commissioner—

Affirming.

Appellant was the Democratic candidate for county judge of Letcher county at the November, 1937, election, and appellee the Republican candidate. The election commissioners, after canvassing the returns, certified that appellant had received 5,291 votes and appellee 5,437.

By a petition, prepared and filed in conformity with, section 1596a-12, Kentucky Statutes, appellant sought. a recount of the ballots in all the 54 voting precincts of the county. Upon the filing of the petition the clerk of the court, and the court, took all steps…