MISS. ST. BD. OF ELECTION COM'RS v. MEREDITH

No. 48466.

301 So.2d 571 (1974)

MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS, William Waller, Chairman, et al. v. James H. MEREDITH.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Dissenting Opinion October 17, 1974.

Specially Concurring Opinion October 18, 1974.

Rehearing Denied October 21, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Johnson & Walker, Jackson, for appellants.

A.F. Summer, Atty. Gen., W.D. Coleman, Deputy Atty. Gen., William A. Allain, First Asst. Atty. Gen., Giles W. Bryant, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.


SUGG, Justice:

This is an appeal by the Mississippi State Board of Election Commissioners from an order of the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County. The court ordered the Board to place the name of James H. Meredith on the ballot for the general election to be held on November 5, 1974, as an independent candidate for the office of Representative in the Congress of the United States from the Fourth Congressional District.

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