Jones v. Hammons

STEWART, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order dismissing the election contest brought by appellant, Sam Jones, the unsuccessful candidate for justice of the peace of District #5 of Knox County in the November, 1961, election, against appellee, Lloyd Ham-mons, the successful candidate.

The election was held on November 7, 1961, and the contest was filed on the following November 27th. Thereafter, on December 29th, appellant’s attorney mailed to the Knox circuit clerk a motion for an extension of time for the completion of appellant’s evidence in chief. This motion was received and…