KING v. FORTSON

No. 30070.

433 F.2d 995 (1970)

The Rev. Clennon KING, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Mr. Ben FORTSON, the Secretary of State of Georgia, et al., Respondents-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

November 6, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rev. Clennon King, pro se.

Arthur K. Bolton, Atty. Gen. of Georgia, Robert J. Castellani, Asst. Atty. Gen., Atlanta, Ga., for respondents-appellees.

Before THORNBERRY, MORGAN and CLARK, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

The Reverend Clennon King appeals from an order of the district court dismissing his petition for an order directing the appellees to allow him to register as a candidate for the Republican Party primary election without payment of the $2,125 qualifying fee. We affirm.1

Appellant bases his petition squarely upon the three judge decision of Georgia Socialist Workers Party v...

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