Cain v. Carllee

E. M. CarlLee and W. R. Cain, together with J. L. 'Bronte, were rival candidates for the Democratic nomination for county judge of Woodruff County in the primary election held in that county on August 12, 1924, and, in due time thereafter, Cain filed his complaint against his two opponents, contesting the nomination of CarlLee, who had been certified by the Democratic County Committee as the nominee.

The complaint, which was in proper form, alleged1 that, on the face of the original returns, CarlLee received 925 votes, Cain 910, and Bronte 170. That a recount, which was demanded by Cain, was…