Purcell v. Carrillo

This is an election contest involving the November 8, 1960, General Election held in Duval County, Texas, wherein Walter P. Purcell is contesting with O. P. Carrillo for the office of County Attorney, and Dr. A. N. Saenz is contesting with Emede S. Garcia for the office of County Superintendent of Schools.

Contestants sought to have themselves declared elected because contestees were allegedly ineligible to have their names printed on the ballot as independent candidates, having run as candidates for the same respective offices in the Democratic Primary, *792and, secondly, asked that the election…