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HILL v. BROWN

26427, 26428.

227 Ga. 549 (1971)

181 S.E.2d 840

HILL v. BROWN. BASKINS v. SANDERS.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided May 6, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. Freeman Leverett, for appellants.

Guy B. Scott, Jr., Andrew J. Hill, Jr., for appellees.

UNDERCOFLER, Justice.

These cases are election contests for the offices of Mayor and Councilman of the City of Canon. The evidence shows that the appellants, respondents in the trial court, were declared elected upon a plurality of votes. The trial judge found a majority vote was required for election and ordered runoff elections. These appeals are from these judgments. Held:

1. The appellants contend that Ga. L. 1968, pp. 885, 979, as amended by Ga...

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