Claypool v. Hines

Opinion oe the Court by

Yan Sant, Commissioner

Affirming.

At the Democratic primary held August 2, 1941, in the city of Bowling Green, the appellant, contestant below, received 1161 votes and the appellee, contestee below, received 2581 votes for the nomination for the office of mayor.

As grounds for contest it was alleged that the successful candidate had been guilty of violating the Corrupt Practice Act, Sections 1565b-l to 1565b-21, inclusive, Carroll’s Kentucky Statutes. The particulars of the violations alleged are divided by appellant' into three classes; (1) false, fraudulent, and…