BRITTON v. GARLAND


335 S.W.2d 329 (1960)

Elvy BRITTON, Appellant, v. Sydna GARLAND, Contestee, et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

May 6, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Milton Luker, London, Carlos B. Pope, Barbourville, for appellant.

Charles G. Cole, Jr., John C. Dixon, Barbourville, for appellees.


CULLEN, Commissioner.

Elvy Britton and Sydna Garland were opposing candidates at the regular election in 1958 for the office of member of the county board of education of Knox County. Upon the tabulation of the votes Mrs. Garland was found to be the winner. Britton brought this action to contest the election, charging a violation of the Corrupt Practices Act by Mrs. Garland. She asserted by way of counter contest that Britton had violated the Act. The court, upon...

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