Legal Opinion · Dissent

State v. Dixon

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 19, 1941No. 2301Published

1Dissent

In this case I agree with the conclusion reached in the majority opinion that the exception of failure on the part of the relator to set forth in his petition the name of the person rightfully entitled to the office, and the exceptions of vagueness and of no cause or right of action, were properly overruled, but inasmuch as I disagree with the reasons assigned and the conclusion reached by which the judgment appealed from was affirmed, I find it necessary to hand down this dissenting opinion.

It is my opinion, in the light of the jurisprudence as I understand it, that the additional office of…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Clarke v. IrwinNevada Supreme Court · 1869
  2. Commonwealth v. McAfeeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1911
  3. People Ex Rel. Snyder v. . HylanNew York Court of Appeals · 1914
  4. Yates v. McDonaldCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1906
  5. McFarlain v. Town of JenningsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901

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