State ex rel. Broussard v. Dallas
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Iberia; James Simon, Judge. Application by the state, on the relation of Edwin S. Broussard, district attorney, against George W. Dallas and others, members of the board of water and light commissioners of the city of New Iberia. Judgment for defendants, and relator appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
Defendants and appellees have filed a motion to dismiss the appeal herein on the ground that this court is without jurisdiction ratione materise.
This is a suit instituted by the district attorney, on the relation of four persons claiming to be members of the board of water and light commissioners of the city of New Iberia, for the purpose of ousting the four defendants as intruders into the membership of said board.
It is admitted that the members of said board are not entitled to any salary, fees, or other compensation for their services; but the petition alleges that the board handles…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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