Potter v. Robbins

The appellant, W. H. Potter, duly filed his petition before.the Chancellor of the second division, to contest the election of the defendant, M. J. Bobbins, to the office of County Judge for Scott County, at the August election, 1926.

The petition averred that Potter received the majority of the legal votes cast at said election, and was entitled to the office, notwithstanding Bobbins was given a majority on the face of the returns.

The petition contained a prayer for a decree that Potter was entitled to the office, and also an alternative prayer that the election be declared void because…