Leleu v. Delcambre

The defendant, Adonis D. Delcambre, was a candidate for the office of member of the board of aldermen of the Milage of Delcambre. The plaintiff, Felix Leleu. was the rival candidate for the same office. Leleu’s name having been left off the printed ballot, he brought a mandamus suit to compel the board of aldermen to put it on. The mandamus was made peremptory; but the judgment was notified to the board of aldermen only after the polls had been opened, and therefore too late to be complied with. Defendant, Delcambre, was returned elected, and he qualified. Thereupon Felix Leleu brought suit…