Sabine Manufacturing, Inc. v. Sabine Parish Police Jury

liSCOFIELD, Judge *,

dissenting.

I respectfully disagree with the majority opinion affirming the trial court. I am of the opinion that in rendering its decision, the majority failed to adequately address the intent of the Louisiana legislature in enacting La.R.S. 26:583, as well as the intent of the Sabine Parish Police Jury in creating election districts.

The majority, as did the trial court, relies heavily upon the decision in King v. Caddo Parish Com’n, 31,098 (La.App. 2 Cir. 12/22/98), 727 So.2d 545. The King case has facts very similar to the case at hand, ie., a portion of a previously…