Brannon v. Perkey

Lovins, Judge:

This writ of error calls for answers to two questions: Was relator, Linn Mapel Brannon elected to the office of city attorney of The City of Weston? If so elected, did he take the oath of office and file the bond required by the charter of said city in the manner and within the time prescribed by law?

An election was held in The City of Weston on June 1, 1943, for the purpose of electing municipal officers for said city. The charter provides for the election of a city attbrney, but no person was nominated for that office. The ballots carried the names of certain persons who…