Jarreau v. David

Plaintiff and Appellant, Rene Jarreau, hereinafter referred to as contestant, and the defendant-appellee, Bobbie David, hereinafter referred to as contestee, were candidates for the office of school board in Ward 7 of the Parish of Pointe Coupee in the primary election held on Tuesday, July '27, 1954. Voting machines were used in the election, and the results on the machines gave each candidate 223 votes. In addition, there were 13 absentee ballots cast, of which one was spoiled, of which number the contestant received 5 and the contestee 7, giving a total of 230 votes for the con-testee and…