Perez v. Cognevich

By the WHOLE COURT.

OVERTON, J.

At the recent Democratic primary election, plaintiff and defendant were opposing candidates for nomination for the office of assessor in the parish of Plaque-mines. When the returns were promulgated, it appeared that plaintiff had received 619 votes and defendant 631. Defendant, having, therefore, received a majority of 12 votes over plaintiff, was declared the nominee by the parish Democratic executive committee. Plaintiff then brought this suit to contest the result of the election, basing his cause of action on various grounds. Defendant filed an answer, in…