Shumate v. Claiborne County

All three of the above-styled causes involve the same proposition and will be treated together, as was done by the chancellor.

Complainant Shumate is a former county judge of Claiborne County; Ross R. Estes, a former register of deeds of said county; and Mrs. C. A. Richardson is the widow of C. A. Richardson, deceased, the latter being a former trustee of said county.

All of the above-named parties were the duly elected incumbents of their respective offices. All three were candidates for reelection in the general election of August, 1942. These elections, following a contest, were declared…