State, Ex Rel. v. Schortemeier, Secy.

The relators sought a writ of mandamus directing the secretary of state to receive and file a declaration of candidacy of each relator for the nomination for judge of the seventy-third judicial circuit (Fayette county) at the approaching primary election. A demurrer was sustained to the complaint, and sustaining it is the only error assigned. In substance, the complaint alleged that the defendant is the secretary of state of the State of Indiana, and that each relator, by reason of certain alleged facts, is qualified to serve as judge of said judicial circuit; that by reason of other alleged…