Williams v. Martin

Plaintiff, W. A. (Willie) Williams, is seeking, by mandamus, to compel the Fourth Public Service Commission District Democratic Executive Committee to certify him as a candidate for Public Service Commissioner from that district. He also asks that Hon. Wade O. Martin, Jr., Secretary of State of Louisiana, be enjoined from printing the official ballot for the November 1, 1975, primary election without including plaintiff’s name thereon as a candidate for the said office. After trial on the merits, judgment was rendered dismissing plaintiff’s suit, and he has appealed.

LSA-R.S. 18:392 provides,…