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Staton v. Hutchinson

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided April 14, 1978No. 12160PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

370 So.2d 106 (1978)

Carlton L. STATON

v.

Russell D. HUTCHINSON.

No. 12160.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

April 14, 1978.

Cyrus J. Greco, Baton Rouge, for appellant.

Maxime G. LaBranche, Baton Rouge, for appellee.

Before SARTAIN, ELLIS, LOTTINGER, CHIASSON and PONDER, JJ.

2Per curiam

This is an election contest suit filed by Carlton L. Staton challenging the results of the April 1, 1978, primary election for the office of Chief of Police of the Village of Albany, Louisiana. A total of 392 votes were cast in the election with the defendant, Russell D. Hutchinson receiving 197 votes, Carlton L.…

3Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Perez v. CognevichSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1924
  2. Timberlake v. LindseyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
  3. Le Blanc v. PrimeauxLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1941

4Cited by9 opinions

  1. Johnston v. Morehouse Parish Police JuryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1982
  2. Dietz v. City of MedoraNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Turner v. AlexisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
  4. Opinion Number, Louisiana Attorney General Reports1996
  5. Opinion Number, Louisiana Attorney General Reports2010

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