Berryhill v. Smith

380 So.2d 1278 (1980)

Herbert BERRYHILL

v.

George S. SMITH.

No. 52001.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

March 12, 1980.

William B. Kirksey, Binder & Moore, Jackson, for appellant.

Blackmon, Smith & Nichols, Edward Blackmon, Jr., Canton, for appellee.

Before SMITH, SUGG and BROOM, JJ.

SMITH, Presiding Justice, for the Court:

This case involves the contest of a primary election.

Herbert Berryhill and George S. Smith were candidates for nomination for supervisor of District 5 of Hinds County in the Democratic Primary election held on August 7, 1979.

The returns were canvassed on August 9 by the Democratic…