Ozen v. Abraham

KING, Judge.

The sole issue presented by the appeal is whether the defendant is qualified to be a candidate for the public office he seeks.

This is a suit brought by Evans Ozen (hereinafter plaintiff) against Roger Dale Abraham (hereinafter defendant) seeking to have him disqualified as a candidate for the St. Martin Parish School Board, District 7. Plaintiff alleges that defendant is disqualified because he has not in fact been domiciled in the district from which he seeks election for one year preceding his qualification as a candidate.

Plaintiff’s petition was filed August 6, 1990. The trial…