Pettigrew v. Bell

Citations

• 34 S.C. 104
• 12 S.E. 1023
• 1891 S.C. LEXIS 25

Syllabus

<p>I. ScnooL Commissioner — Time of Election. — The school commissioner of a county is a State officer within the meaning of article XIV., section 10, of the Constitution, which fixes the day for the election of all State officers.</p> <p>2. State Board op Canvassers — Candidate Concluded. — At the first election held in the new County of Florence in 1889, defendant was . elected school commissioner and was commissioned to hold said office until the next general election. At the general election held in November, 1890, he was again a candidate for this office, but the plaintiff was declared elected thereto by the State Board of Canvassers, defendant not contesting. Held, that the decision of this tribunal was final, and plaintiff was entitled to the office.</p>