Legal Opinion
Cleveland v. Williams
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 8, 2014No. 49,664-CAPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.
h Nathaniel “Roy” Williams appeals from a judgment of the Fifth Judicial District Court, Richland Parish, the Hon. Glynn Roberts presiding, disqualifying Williams as a candidate for Chief of Police of the Town of Delhi, Louisiana. For the following reasons, we reverse.
FACTS
Qualifying for this office commenced on August 20, 2014, and ended on August 22, 2014. Three persons qualified as candidates: Roy Williams, Johnny Cleveland, and Ken Harrell. On August 28, 2014, Mr. Cleveland filed a petition1 in the district court objecting to Mr. Williams’ candidacy on the grounds that Williams was not…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Landiak v. RichmondSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2005
- Messer v. LondonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- Russell v. GoldsbySupreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
- Dixon v. HughesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
- Autin v. TerrebonneLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1992
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