Legal Opinion
Brown v. Democratic Committee, Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, Third District
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided July 15, 1970No. 4330PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LeSUEUR, Judge.
On June 12, 1970, Mr. Lemmon, an attorney, completed and filed forms necessary to qualify as a candidate in the Democratic Primary for the office of Judge of the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, Third District. The plaintiff objected to the candidacy denying that Mr. Lemmon was a resident or elector of the District and lodging an appropriate petition with the Democratic Committee sponsoring the election.
A hearing was convened and testimony taken, after which, the Committee dismissed the petition. The plaintiff appealed the Committee’s decision to the Twenty-Ninth Judicial…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Stavis v. EnglerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- Melerine v. Democratic Parish Executive CommitteeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1927
- Leopold v. Ninth Senatorial District Democratic Executive CommitteeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1927
3Cited by11 opinions
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