Cruse v. Richards

This is an election contest arising out of the primary-election of Tuesday, September 11, 1934, and is governed by Compiled Laws, 1921, section 7574. The contestor, who is plaintiff in error, and the contestee, who is defendant in error, both aspired to be the Democratic candidate for county commissioner in Jefferson county. On the face of the primary returns the contestee was nominated by a vote of 1,814 as against 1,812 for his opponent. The contestor instituted this contest proceeding by filing Ms petition in the district court on Saturday, September 15'. A summons was forthwith issued and…