State Ex Rel. Bourgeois v. Butler

The several plaintiffs in this suit, who are alleged to be the commissioners of the New River Drainage District in the parish of Ascension, instituted this proceeding in which they seek to enjoin the several defendants, who, it appears from the petition, also claim to be the commissioners of the district, from exercising or performing any of the acts or duties appertaining to the office and from attempting to possess or hold in any way the said office of commissioner.

On application made to him, the district judge granted a restraining order and ruled the defendants into court to show cause…