State ex rel. Baggett v. Long

LOTTINGER, Judge.

This is a mandamus proceeding against the Honorable Earl K. Long, Governor of the State of Louisiana, to require him to issue a proclamation ordering an election to be held for the purpose of deciding upon recalling John E. Barrett, School Board Member of Ward 8, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. The lower court issued the writ of mandamus, and respondent has taken this appeal.

The record shows that a petition was circulated in Ward 8 of Beauregard Parish, *97Louisiana, seeking the recall of John E. Barrett, School Board Member for Ward 8 of said parish. At the time of presentation…