Branham v. Branham

Opinion of the Court by

Morris, Commissioner

Affirming.

In an election Reid on July 9, 1938, in district No. 138, Pike County, to elect a sub-district school trustee, appellee wqs awarded certificate showing that he had received thirty-six votes; appellant had received thirty-five. In a timely proceeding appellant charged that some thirteen votes were illegally counted for appellee, because cast by voters residing in a different district. The alleged interlopers were named, and among them was Sis Mitchell. Appellant asked that the alleged illegal votes be deducted from appellee’s accredited vote.