Scholl v. Bell
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 85 — ELECTION CONTEST BY CHARLES L. SCHOLL AGAINST HENRY A. BELL AND ARTHUR PETER AGAINST CHARLES A. WILSON, Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court, Chancery Branch First and Second Divisions. Shackelford Miller and Samuel B. Kirby, Judges From a decree in favor of defendants in each case, plaintiffs, appeal.
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CASE 85 — ELECTION CONTEST BY CHARLES L. SCHOLL AGAINST HENRY A. BELL AND ARTHUR PETER AGAINST CHARLES A. WILSON, Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court, Chancery Branch First and Second Divisions. Shackelford Miller and Samuel B. Kirby, Judges From a decree in favor of defendants in each case, plaintiffs, appeal. THE LAW OF THIS CASE AND AUTHORITIES. 1. Generally of Fair Elections — The determined purpose of Constitutional Convention, Legislature and Court of Appeals to secure fair elections. (a) Constitution.' — Sec. 6. “All elections shall be free and equal.” Sec. 151. “The General Assembly…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Lassing
Reversing.
These cases involve the validity of the county and city elections held in Louisville and' Jefferson county on the 7th day of November, 1905. The entire Democratic ticket was returned as elected, by the final count, by majorities ranging from 3,373 to 5,280 votes. In this election the Democrats were opposed by what was known as the “Fusion Ticket. ” The Fusion candidates were selected at a Republican convention in which the “City Club” took a prominent part. Some of the candidates so selected had theretofore affiliated with the Democrats, and some…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Edwards v. LoganCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1902
- Anderson v. LikensCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1898
- Banks v. SergentCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1898
- Tunks v. VincentCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1899
- Galloway v. BradburnCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904
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3Cited by63 opinions
- United States v. FieldCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1952
- Wallbrecht v. IngramCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
- Marilla v. RattermanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
- Faxon v. School Committee of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1954
- Muncy v. DuffCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1922
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