State ex rel. Rogers v. Parsons
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish of De Soto; John Bachman Lee, Judge. Application by the state, on the relation of John M. Rogers and others, for writ of mandamus against J. W. Parsons, district attorney. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement.
MONROE, J.
Relator alleges that all the members of the board of school directors of De Soto parish were removed from office by the Governor for neglect of duty; that, they (relators) were appointed to fill the vacancies so created, and that their appointments were approved by the state board of education; that on June 22, 1907, they assembled for the purpose of organizing, and were enjoined by the removed directors from exercising their functions; that said removed directors are unlawfully holding and usurping the public offices in question, and that it is the duty of the district…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- State ex rel. Belden v. MarkeySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1869
- State ex rel. Broussard v. DallasSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
- State ex rel. Buckner v. JastremskiSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1881
- State ex rel. Sternberg v. LagardeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1869
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Conerly v. Democratic Executive CommitteeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1912
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