Thomas v. Henderson
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Iberia; James Simon, Judge. Action by John C. Thomas against George Henderson and others. From the judgment, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtProyosty, J.
This is a suit in damages against the sheriff of the parish of Iberia and James L. Schexnayder and others for the alleged illegal arrest of plaintiff.
At an election for mayor and councilmen of the town of Jeanerette there were two tickets in the field. Plaintiff was candidate for councilman on one of the tickets, and defendant for mayor on the other. Factional feeling was strong. It being known that the vote would be close, both parties sought to make an accurate canvass, and for that purpose obtained a list of the qualified voters from the registrar. The lists thus furnished did not contain…
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