Downs v. Pharis

TATE, Judge.

Writs were granted to review the oral ruling of the trial court on October 11, 1960, sustaining the defendant’s motion filed the same day, that this cause is now moot.

It is conceded by all parties, for purposes of the present proceeding, that a party primary election contest becomes moot after *587the ballots showing the party nominee for the General Election are printed and distributed for use therein. The respondent in this proceeding contends additionally, however, that the case becomes moot after the time that the Secretary of State should have printed the ballots. It is not…