Drummond v. Townes

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Bonham.

The plaintiffs were candidates for various offices which were voted for in the primary election of the Democratic party in Greenville County held in August, 1932. The defendants were then, and are now, the officers and members of the Democratic Executive Committee of that county. Pursuant to the rules of the Democratic party, as formulated and adopted by the State Democratic convention, the Executive Committee for Greenville County assessed and collected from each candidate for the various county offices to be voted for in the…