Deal v. Hodge
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Election contest between Charles Deal and Thomas G. Hodge. The election was set aside, and defendant applies for writs of certiorari and prohibition to review the judgment in so far as it condemned Mm to pay costs.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
Defendant having been returned as elected over plaintiff, as member of council, city of Shreveport, plaintiff brought this suit contesting the election. The court set aside the election, and condemned defendant to pay the costs, amounting, it is said, to over $500. Defendant asks this court to review that decision in so far as it condemns him to pay the costs. He refers to the decision of this court in the cases of Borgstede v. Clark, 5 La. Ann. 733, Lanier v. Gallatas, 13 La. Ann. 175, and Duson v. Thompson, 32 La. Ann. 861, as a settled jurisprudence to the effect that, except as otherwise…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Opelousas, Gulf & N. E. Ry. Co. v. St. Landry Cotton Oil Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
- Lanier v. GallatasSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1858
- Duson v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1880
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