Hall v. Godchaux
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Porter Parker, Judge. Suit by Luther E. Hall against Emile Godchaux. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDawkins, J.
The plaintiff, J. ■■ Zack . Spearing, Harry P. Gamble, ánd defendant were- candidates in the Democratic, primary *735of August 23, 1921, for nomination by that party as its representative in a special election ordered pursuant to'the Constitution of 1921 to fill the vacancy upon this court caused by the retirement of the Chief Justice. Defendant received, in round figures, -12,000, plaintiff 6,000, Spearing 3,000, and Gamble 1,000, first choice votes, thus giving defendant a clear majority, and which, in the absence of contest, would have made him the nominee.
I-Iowever, within the time prescribed…
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