Madden v. Edwards

LOTTINGER, Judge.

This is a suit contesting the candidacy of R.E. Edwards for governor of Louisiana. Plaintiffs are Roberta Young Madden, individually and in her capacity as executive director of Louisiana Common Cause, and Charles A. “Sam” Jones, III, individually, and Winston J. Jackson, Jr., individually. These same plaintiffs filed similar suits against Ken “Cousin Ken” Lewis, 436 So.2d 761, and Michael J. Musmeci, Sr., 436 So.2d 762. All three suits were consolidated in both the trial court and in this court. This opinion will discuss all three suits, however, separate judgments shall be…