Vansant v. McPherson

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Turner

Reversing.

Appellant and appellee, together with W. D. Al-bright, were candidates at the August primary for the Republican nomination for Representative in the Legislative District composed of Metcalfe and Monroe counties.

The complete returns showed that Albright received 553 votes, McPherson 714, and Vansant 722, and the .certificate of election was thereupon issued to Vansant.

*35McPherson and Albright each instituted a contest against appellant, alleging the same ground of contest, viz.: That the polls had been kept upen in precinct No. 6, of Monroe County…