Horsey
Southwestern Publishing Co. v. Horsey
Opinion
lead Opinion
Chambers, J.
Charles Lee Horsey was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Nevada Supreme Court in October, 1945. He ran for election in 1946 to fill the remainder of his predecessor’s term and was elected, defeating one W. T. Mathews. In the fall of 1950, Judge Horsey ran again. This time he was defeated by a different opponent, Charles M. Merrill.
On Sunday, November 5, 1950, two days before the general election, a large newspaper display advertisement was published in the Las Vegas Review-Journal reading as follows:
“a Timely message to All Nevada Voters who believe in government Of All the people, By All the people, For All the people * * *
Vote Only For An
Impartial Candidate For
Supreme Court Justice!!
“No .man whose statements show a Bias in favor of any special interest or group has any business on the bench!
“The Nevada Citizens Committee Urges You to Vote Against charles lee horsey
Candidate for Supreme Court Justice
“The editorial reprinted herewith states the case against horsey. It is reprinted in full from a Northern Nevada newspaper, the Lovelock ‘Review-Miner.’
“Your Editor Plans To Vote Against Justice Horsey on November 7th
“An Editorial, by Paul K. Gardner
“Your…