Burch v. McClendon

These two cases, consolidated for trial, involve an election contest arising from a primary election held in the 21st Judicial District for the purpose of nominating a Democratic nominee for the office of District Judge.

Suit No. 5197 was originally before us on an exception of no cause of action and was, for reasons set forth in our original opinion reported in Volume 123 So.2d 636, remanded to the district court for trial on the merits after our reversal of the judgment of the trial court sustaining defendant’s exception of no cause of action.

Suit No. 5197 is presently before us on the…