Turregano v. Whittington
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Rapides; W. F. Blackman. Judge. Action by Jules P. Turregano against William W. Whittington, Jr. From a judg- ment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
Plaintiff and defendant were rival candidates for the Democratic nomination of mayor and commissioner of public health and safety for the city of Alexandria at a primary election held on February 18, 1913. Defendant was returned as elected by a majority of one vote. Whereupon plaintiff filed his petition contesting the election, and claiming to have been elected by a majority of the legal votes cast at said election. After a prolonged trial, the judge below rendered judgment declaring the plaintiff the nominee by a majority of two. Defendant has appealed.
At the primary election, according to…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Parker v. OrrIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
- Vallier v. BrakkeSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1895
- Houston v. SteeleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1896
- Thornhill v. WearSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1912
- Bechtel v. AlbinIndiana Supreme Court · 1893
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- Bell v. GuenardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1940
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