Ganucheau v. Rouillier

Upon the death of Thomas S. Buckley, on August 7, 1973, a vacancy existed in the office of Clerk of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. The unexpired term of office extends until May of 1974. On August 8, 1973, the judges of the Civil District Court meeting en banc selected and appointed Joseph E. Rouillier as Clerk of Court “to serve until such vacancy is filled by election or appointment as provided by law”. Rouillier took the oath of office and began to exercise those duties. On September 13, 1973, the Governor issued to the plaintiff here a commission as Clerk of the Civil…