Buckler v. Turbeville

FINLEY, Chief Justice.

The motion to dismiss the writ of error sued out in this proceeding is based upon the proposition, in part, that the proceedings of the trial court could only be reviewed in this court by means of an appeal; that the writ of error does not obtain in a trial of this character. This is a contested election proceeding,. and the writ of error seeks to have us revise a judgment of the District Court of Delta County rendered in such contest. The contest is over the office of sheriff of Delta County, each of the parties to the contest claiming that he was elected to the office…