Torres v. Serpas

ROGERS, Justice.

Sidney D. Torres and sixteen other persons, residents and voters of the Sixth Ward of the Parish of St. Bernard, brought this suit contesting the election of Harry Serpas to the office of police juror. After defendant’s exception of no cause of action was overruled, the case was tried on its merits by the court sitting with a jury which was impanelled as prayed for by defendant in his answer. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant, and the trial judge, in accordance with the verdict, rendered a judgment dismissing the suit. Plaintiffs appealed.

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