Legal Opinion

Lafargue v. Galloway

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided March 31, 1936No. 33862PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LAND, Justice.

Plaintiff, Malcolm E. Lafargue, and defendant, James U. Galloway, were opposing candidates for the Democratic nomination for the office of district attorney for the First judicial district, at a second primary election held March 3, 1936, in said district, composed of the parish of Caddo.

On March 11, 1936, the First Judicial District Democratic Executive Committee met and promulgated the returns of the second primary election, and, on the face of the returns, declared the defendant, James U. Galloway, the nominee for said office, and moved unanimously to certify his name to the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Andrews v. BlackmanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1912
  2. McConnell v. SalmonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
  3. Thornhill v. WearSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1912
  4. Lanier v. GallatasSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1858
  5. Reeves v. DeanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1916

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Dowling v. Orleans Parish Democratic CommitteeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1958
  2. Landry v. OzenneSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1940
  3. Garrison v. ConnickSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1974
  4. Kelly v. Village of GreenwoodSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
  5. State Ex Rel. Todd v. MillsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1938

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