State Ex Rel. Fernandez v. Feucht

JANVIER, Judge.

This is a contest for the office of coroner of the parish of St. John the Baptist. Dr. Etienne P. Feucht was duly elected in the year 1932, but he failed to qualify, overlooking the furnishing of the bond and the taking of the oath. However, since he had previously been the incumbent, he retained the office because of the fact that until May 14, 1934, no other person was appointed or elected. On that day, while the Legislature was in regular biennial session as provided by the Constitution of 1921 (section 8, art. 3), the Governor of the state nominated for the said position…