State ex rel. Long v. Board of Deacons of Good Hope Second Baptist Church
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Fred D. King, Judge. Mandamus by the State, on relation of George F. Long and others, against the Board of Deacons of the Good Hope Second Baptist Church of Algiers, to compel the Board to call an election for the Board of Deacons or Trustees and other officers of the corporation.
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Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Fred D. King, Judge. Mandamus by the State, on relation of George F. Long and others, against the Board of Deacons of the Good Hope Second Baptist Church of Algiers, to compel the Board to call an election for the Board of Deacons or Trustees and other officers of the corporation. Election ordered, and respondents’ motion for an appeal therefrom denied, and on relators’ rule against respondents to show cause why report of commissioners of election should not be approved and officers declared elected, judgment was rendered for relators, and…
1Opinion
On Rehearing.
SOMMERVILLE, J.
Certain members of the Good Hope Second Baptist Church sought and obtained a mandamus to compel the board of deacons or trustees to hold an annual election, at which the pastor and the board of deacons or trustees should be elected. The election was held, and certain persons were declared to have been elected pastor and members of the board of deacons or trustees. An appeal has been taken by defendants from the judgment confirming and promulgating the returns of the election.
[5] The record does not contain any evidence as to the amount involved. The pastor, without…
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- Oberly v. Calcasieu Parish School BoardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1918
- Landry v. GonzalesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
- State ex rel. Long v. Board of Deacons of Good Hope Second Baptist ChurchSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1916
- Cusachs v. Salmen Brick & Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1919
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