State ex rel. Stewart v. Reid

Relator avers that the above-entitled suit was one instituted to have the defendant declared ineligible to hold the office of sheriff of the parish of Calcasieu.

That on the 16th of February, 1905, defendant filed a petition to recuse E. D. Miller, judge of said court, and on the 14th of February, the court referred said motion to recuse to J. B. Lee, judge of the Twelfth district court; he being designated to try said motion.

That relator had vainly endeavored to have said motion tried and determined by said judge. That in June he had applied for a mandamus to compel said judge to set down the…