Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Sowards v. County Commission
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided July 17, 1996No. 23525, 23541PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLECKLEY, Justice:
This case involves two mandamus actions challenging the eligibility of two candidates for elected offices in West Virginia. Both candidates are alleged to have maintained their civil service status while running for office. Finding common issues of law, we consolidated these actions for purposes of consideration and decision.
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FACTUAL BACKGROUND
The relator in the first mandamus action, William E. Sowards II, is a citizen and taxpayer of Lincoln County, West Virginia. Mr. Sowards argues that Respondent Kim Cecil who appears to have received the most votes in the May 14, 1996,…
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