Harris v. Stewart

In the second Democratic primary election for nomination for the office of supervisor of the fifth district of Pontotoc County, Harris, appellant, and Stewart, appellee, were the two candidates, the date of the primary being August 29, 1939. On the next day, August 30, 1939, the county executive committee met and upon a canvass of the returns declared that Harris had been selected as the nominee by a vote of 389 for Harris, and 380 for Stewart. Having reasons to suspect the material irregularities hereinafter more fully mentioned, Stewart gave notice within the time and in the manner provided…