Legal Opinion

Wheeler v. Patrick

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided October 25, 1921PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Contested Election Case. Injunction Case No. 1. Injunction Case No. 2. Appeals from Floyd Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay-

— Affirming- in the contest dase and dismissing- the appeals in the injunction cases.

These three appeals have been consolidated and will be considered in one opinion.

C. B. Wheeler'and A. T. Patrick were rival candidates for the Republican nomination for circuit judge in the thirty-first judicial district, at the primary election held on Aug-ust 6, 1921. Patrick was awarded the certificate of election, and Wheeler instituted a contest. Patrick filed an answer and counterelaim.denying- the grounds relied on by Wheeler and pleading numerous grounds of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Searcy v. Fayette Home TelephoneCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1911
  2. Roundtree v. MeadorsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Louisville Transit Co. v. Department of Motor TransportationCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1956
  2. Hudspeth v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
  3. Fidelity & Columbia Trust Co. v. HarkleroadCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  4. Fletcher v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1973
  5. Bingham v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925

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