State Ex Rel. Bothwell v. Green

This is an original proceeding in mandamus. Relator seeks to compel respondent, the County Clerk of Pettis County, to accept relator’s declaration of candidacy for the office of Collector of Revenue,and to place relator’s name on the ballot for the Republican primary election to be held on ^August 1, 1944. The respondent refused to accept relator’s declaration on the advice of the Attorney General.

The regular term of the county collector is four years. The term begins on March 1. The election for the office, as for other offices, is at the general election in the preceding November. J. B.…