State ex rel. Humble v. Machen
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Application by the state, on the relation of J. D. Humble, against M. F. Machen, Judge Fifth Judicial District, and others, for writs of prohibition.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
MONROE, J.
Relator alleges that in April, 1904, he was elected police juror of the Seventh Ward of the parish of Caldwell; that he was so returned by the board of supervisors of election; that he was duly commissioned by the Governor; that he qualified by taking the oath prescribed by law; that on May 16th A. B. Duff filed a suit (No. 810) in the district court of the parish, to have said election annulled and relator decreed ineligible to said office; that on May 23d said court held a special term, at which the judge announced that he would not try civil cases, save by…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State ex rel. Rudy v. TomkiesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1897
- State ex rel. Dunn v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1897
- State ex rel. Keplinger v. PerezSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1896