BEGLEY v. WOOTON


350 S.W.2d 497 (1961)

Elmer BEGLEY, Appellant, v. George WOOTON, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

October 17, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Logan E. Patterson, Pineville, A. E. Cornett, Hyden, for appellant.

Roy W. House, Manchester, John Y. Brown, Lexington, for appellee.


CLAY, Commissioner.

In the last primary election to select the Republican nominee for County Judge of Leslie County appellee Wooton was certified the winner by a plurality of something over 200 votes. This election contest suit was filed by appellant on the grounds appellee had bought votes and had made public statements in violation of the Corrupt Practices Act. KRS Chapter 123 (particularly KRS 123.040). The special trial judge upheld the election upon a finding...

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