Blackwood v. Hollingsworth

The question in this election contest is whether Mr. Blackwood or Miss Hollingsworth was elected County Court Clerk of Anderson County in the general election held on August 3,1950. On the face of the returns Black-wood received a plurality, and was issued a certificate of election. There were four candidates.

On August 22, 1950 Miss Hollingsworth filed a contest in the County Court of Anderson County, Code Section 2112. She alleged a fraudulent miscalling of votes at certain precincts, and asserted that a correction of such fraud will establish it as a fact that she was elected.

On account of…