Legal Opinion
Breathitt v. Warren County Election Commission
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided November 22, 1963PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLAY, Commissioner.
In this suit (filed prior to the November 5, 1963 election) the Democratic candidates for the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and City Prosecutor of Bowling Green sought an injunction against the Warren County Election Commission and one of its appointees, defendant Lowe. The Chancellor denied the relief requested.
The controversy concerns the alleged illegality of the Commission’s act in appointing Lowe, a registered Democrat, as the Republican judge of the election for a voting place in Warren County. Plaintiffs contend the provisions and requirements of KRS…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- United Fuel Gas Co. v. Railroad CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1929
- Morrow v. City of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1952
- Board of Trustees of Demossville Graded Common School District v. Board of EducationCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1922
- Hettel v. Furste, Court ClerkCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
- Little v. BogieCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1945
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Dempsey v. StovallCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1967
- Dempsey v. StovallCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1967