Gewin v. Police Jury
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Fifth Judicial District Court, Parish of Jackson; George Wear, Judge. Action by Charles Gewin and others against the Police Jury of Jackson Parish. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
Plaintiff brought this action to have a special election held in the parish of Jackson on the 22d day of August, 1911, recalled and decreed null.
Over 30 days prior to the election, a petition was presented to the police jury, asking that body to take steps for holding a special élection to pass upon a proposed three-mill tax for a period of ten years to pay for building a courthouse and jail. On the day that the petition was presented it was received and acted upon, and the election ordered. In due time thereafter it was held.
The returns of the election show that 610 votes were cast for the…
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