Blanchard v. Picou

SAMUEL, Judge.

These four election contests were consolidated for trial in the lower court and for hearing in this court. Two of the suits were brought by John Jerry Blanchard, one against Robert C. Kent, Sr., and the other against Dallas Arnold Picou, Jr.1 The other two suits were brought by William A. Roe and Vernon Dowdy against the same defendants. All suits seek to have Picou and Kent disqualified as candidates for election to the office of School Board, Ward 5, Plaquemines Parish in the primary election to be held September 16, 1978.

Following a trial on the merits, there were two…