State ex rel. Fudickar v. Hislop

McINNIS, Judge.

This is a proceeding under the Intrusion Into Office Act, LSA-R.S. 42:76 et seq., contesting the right of Ed Hislop, Jr., to hold the office of member of the Board of Aldermen of the City of West Monroe, Louisiana, under an appointment by Governor Robert F. Kennon. His commission is dated July 30, 1952 to fill one of the three vacancies in the office of Alderman, caused by resignations of incumbents, leaving unexpired terms of more than one year.

It is alleged that the appointment, commission and oath of office were illegal, unconstitutional, null, void and of no legal effect,…