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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1905 | State Ex Rel W. A. Latture v. James B. Frazier, Governor, et al | Davidson | Election Dispute |
Opinion only (2 copies). Latture sued Govr, Sec of State & Atty General (comprising Bd of Inspectors of Elections) to compare vote for Joint-Representative in Hawkins & Sullivan Counties in last election & declare highest vote-getter duly elected. Issue: did court have jurisdiction to require officials to perform duties. Court ruled in Latture's favor & Board appealed to SC. Before SC ruled, Latture declared winner & inducted into office by House of Representatives. SC opinion marked "For Publication". |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 824 | 8 | Order A Copy |