Scott v. Thornton

PER CURTAM.

This is an application in the original jurisdiction of the court for a writ of certiorari to review the proceedings of the Board of State Canvassers wherein the respondent Dixon D Lee was declared to have been elected State Senator from Dillon County in the general election of 1958. He was the successful candidate for nomination to the office in the pre ceding Democratic primary and petitioner Scott was an independent, “write-in” candidate for the office, against respondent, in the general election.

Petitioner challenges the validity of the election of respondent upon the ground of…