Ramey v. Woodward
Mississippi Supreme Court
From the circuit court of Lafayette county. Hon. James B. Booti-ie, Judge. Ramey, appellant, was plaintiff in the court below; Woodward, appellee, was defendant there. From a judgment in defendant’s favor the plaintiff appealed to the supreme court. Appellant and appellee were rival candidates at the Democratic primary election, held on August 22, 1907, for the office of clerk of the chancery court.
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From the circuit court of Lafayette county. Hon. James B. Booti-ie, Judge. Ramey, appellant, was plaintiff in the court below; Woodward, appellee, was defendant there. From a judgment in defendant’s favor the plaintiff appealed to the supreme court. Appellant and appellee were rival candidates at the Democratic primary election, held on August 22, 1907, for the office of clerk of the chancery court. The regularly constituted county Democratic executive committee met and counted the vote, as provided by § 3705, Code 1906, and declared appellee the nominee. 'Appellant demanded a recount, but…
1Opinion of the CourtMayes, J.
There is no provision in the law for the courts to entertain contests between rival candidates of a particular political party, and determine for that party which of the candidates shall be declared its nominee. Under the primary election law of this state, this right is wisely committed to the constituted authorities of the party itself, and their determination of it is final and conclusive. The only contests that the courts can entertain are those originating under general election laws.
Affirmed.
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