Deal v. Hodge

Statement of the Case.

NICHOLLS, J.

In relator’s application for the writs mentioned he alleged:

“That at the general election held in this state on the 3d day of November, A. D. 1909, relator and Thomas G. Hodge were opposing candidates for the office of trustee or city councilman in and for the Ninth municipal ward of the city of Shreveport, said parish, and that petitioner was duly elected at said election to said municipal office, but said Hodge was erroneously and illegally returned as elected to said office by the commissioners of election in said municipal ward, and the city council of…