Dally v. Butler

CROW, Judge.

David C. Dally and Susan F. Butler each filed a timely declaration of candidacy for nomination by the Republican party for circuit judge, Judicial Circuit 29, Division Two, at the August 4,1998, primary election. Judicial Circuit 29 consists of Jasper County alone. § 478.147.1

Dally2 filed this suit March 31,1998, in the Circuit Court of Jasper County, citing § 115.526. That section reads, in pertinent part:

“1. Any candidate for nomination to an office at a primary election may challenge the ... qualifications of any other candidate for nomination to the same office to seek or hold…