Legal Opinion
Ragan v. Burnett
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided October 3, 1957PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLAY, Commissioner.
This is a primary election contest involving the nomination of a Republican candidate for sheriff of Wayne County. The issue presented is the alleged illegality of all absentee ballots cast. The trial court dismissed the plaintiff appellant’s complaint on the ground that he had failed to list the names of the voters casting the absentee ballots, and on the additional ground that he had failed to show prejudice.
Plaintiff’s complaint attacks the constitutionality of the absentee ballot law (KRS 126.140 through 126.990), but this claim is not pressed on the appeal.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Taylor v. NuetzelCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927
- Smith v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927
- Herald v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- Brock v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
- Crowe v. EmmertCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1957
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Bell v. GannawaySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1975
- Hodges v. HodgesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1958
- Napier v. NoplisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1958
- Arnett v. HensleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1968
- Crowe v. EmmertCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1957
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