JOHNSON v. FORTSON

31501.

237 Ga. 367 (1976)

227 S.E.2d 392

JOHNSON v. FORTSON.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided August 3, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Max Davis, Roy J. Leite, Jr., for appellant.

Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, Don A. Langham, Deputy Attorney General, Michael J. Bowers, Senior Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.


UNDERCOFLER, Presiding Justice.

This is an appeal from the dismissal of appellant's action for mandamus to compel his name to be placed on the ballot for the Republican Primary election to be held August 10, 1976. Appellant attempted to qualify as a candidate for the U. S. House of Representatives from the Fourth Congressional District of Georgia at said election under Code Ann. § 34-1005 by submitting a petition signed by 1,500 registered voters qualified to...

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