Legal Opinion

Williams v. Ezzell

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided September 25, 1925PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Dietzman

Appeal dismissed.

In the late August primary, appellant and appellee were opponents for the nomination for tax commissioner of McCracken county on the Democratic ticket. The appellee, receiving the largest number of votes on the face of the returns, was awarded the certificate of nomination. Appellant thereafter filed this 'contest proceeding on the sole ground that the appellee was not eligible to fill the office. As the facts were not in dispute, the case was submitted to the trial court on a demurrer to the notice and grounds of contest. The trial court…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ward v. HowardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
  2. Kash v. StrongCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
  3. Smith v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Wheeler v. ReaCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1957
  2. Hatcher v. BurchettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1945

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