Legal Opinion
Lewis v. Democratic Executive Committee
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided May 6, 1957No. 43470PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCALEB, Justice.
In compliance with the provisions of R.S. 18:364, requiring disposition of cases of this character within 24 hours after submission, we herewith hand down our decision — the reasons for which will follow in due course.
The judgment appealed from is affirmed.
PONDER, J., absent.
Opinion
McCALEB, Justice.
Following a primary election held on April 2, 1957 in the City of Eunice, St. Landry Parish, Dr. J. J. Stagg was declared the nominee of the Democratic Party for the office of Mayor of that City, the official promulgation showing that he received 2075 votes while his opponent, J.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Vidrine v. EldredSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1923
- Landry v. OzenneSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1940
- Bradley v. NeillSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
- Treadaway v. Plaquemines Parish Democratic CommitteeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1940
- Dumestre v. FisherLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1940
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3Cited by29 opinions
- Dowling v. Orleans Parish Democratic CommitteeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1958
- Garrison v. ConnickSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1974
- Moreau v. TonrySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
- Kelly v. Village of GreenwoodSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
- Downs v. PharisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1960
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