Barnum v. Washington County Commissioners

Per Curiam,

The Hon. Erwin Cummins, a judge of this court, being a candidate for reelection, was nominated by the Republican Party for this office. He died on November 2, 1933. On November 3, 1933, the executive committee of the Republican Party of this county, proceeding in accordance with the provisions of law, chose as the substituted nominee of the party for the office of judge, C. L. V. Acheson, and this substituted nomination, was duly certified in accordance with law. The county commissioners then proceeded, for the purpose of substituting Mr. Acheson’s name as a candidate of the party…