Carter v. Martin

Plaintiff sues defendant to have himself rather than defendant declared the nominee of the Democratic Party for the office of police juror of ward eight of the parish of Winn, State of Louisiana, at the primary election held on February 28, 1928. The facts appear in the opinion. There was judgment for the plaintiff and defendant appealed.

OPINION.

Our learned brother of the District Court in a written opinion in the case summed up the facts therein and the law applicable thereto as follows:

“This is a contest suit as to who shall be the Democratic nominee for police juror in ward eight of the…