Legal Opinion
Leopold v. Ninth Senatorial District Democratic Executive Committee
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 12, 1927No. 11,239PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWesterfield, J.
Simon Leopold gave notice of his intention to become a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the office of Senator from the 9th Senatorial District, comprising the Parishes of Plaquemine and St. Bernard, in the Democratic primary to be held January 17, 1928.
An objection was filed to his candidacy by a rival candidate, Clarence Ragus, upon the ground that Leopold was not a resident of Plaquemine Parish, but that on the contrary he resided in the Parish of Orleans.
The Ninth Senatorial District Democratic Committee, to which Leopold’s notice of intention and Ragus’ protest had been…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hall v. GodchauxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1921
- Caufield v. CravensSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
- Estopinal v. MichelSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
- Mosely v. DabeziesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
- Brantley v. SmithLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1927
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Stavis v. EnglerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- Brown v. Democratic Committee, Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, Third DistrictLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
- Miller v. PoimboeufLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
- Brown v. Democratic Committee, Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, Third DistrictLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970