McKenzie v. Boykin
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Smith county. Hon. W. H. Hughes, Judge. Election contest by "W. E. McKenzie against N. B. Boykin. From a judgment for contestee, contestant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtPotter, J.
This is a contested election suit, instituted by W. E. McKenzie, the appellant, against N. B. Boykin, the appellee, under section 4186, Mississippi Code 1906, by petition in the circuit court of Smith county, to contest the election of appellee, who now holds the office of supervisor of the fifth district of said county, by virtue of a general election held in said county on the 2d day of November, 1915. The appellant alleged in his petition that he was a citizen of said district and county at the time of the general election above mentioned, and that he was eligible to be voted for in said…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Martin v. O'BrienMississippi Supreme Court · 1857
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- State ex rel. Attorney-General v. RatliffMississippi Supreme Court · 1914
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