Dupre v. City of Columbia

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Associate Justice Stuices.

This is an action at law commenced .November 7,' 1939, for the recovery of $100.00, the fee paid by the plaintiff, appellant,, for his entrance in the spring primary of 1938 for Democratic, nomination for councilman of the City of Columbia in the succeeding general election. He was.unsuccessful in his race and failed to receive the nomination. He contends in his complaint that he paid the assessment to the defendant municipality under protest and it is liable to him for the amount plus interest by way of money had and…