Ruby v. Smothers, Clerk

Opinion of the Court by

Creal, Commissioner

Affirming.

On June 25, 1937, Edwin Crouch filed with J. M. 'Smothers, county court clerk of Washington county, his notification and declaration in conformity with requirements of the statute as a candidate for the republican nomination-for the office of county court clerk of Washington county at the following August primary election.

On the 8th day of July, 1937, at 10 p. m. he filed with the county clerk his withdrawal .as a candidate for such nomination and directed the clerk not to have his name placed upon the ballot in the August primary. His…