KELLEY v. SCOTT

No. 08-86-00299-CV.

733 S.W.2d 312 (1987)

William H. KELLEY, Appellant, v. Jose "Scotty" SCOTT, Jr., Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, El Paso.

Rehearing Denied June 24, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ann Crawford McClure and Edward C. Hughes, El Paso, for appellant.

Philip E. Mullin, El Paso, for appellee.

Before OSBORN, C.J., and SCHULTE and WOODARD, JJ.


OPINION

SCHULTE, Justice.

This is an election contest case centering on a late absentee ballot. Although involved is the April 5, 1986, Anthony municipal election for Alderman, the parties did not have this appeal at issue until almost a year later. We reverse and render.

Appellant (plaintiff below) and Appellee were candidates for the position of Alderman, Place Four, Precinct One. Appellant was initially declared the winner. Following a recount...

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