Garrison v. Connick

I dissent.

The basic issue before us is whether the contestant met the requirements of LSA-R. S. 18:364 which provides that the petition shall set forth specifically in detail the grounds on which the contest is based and the irregularities or frauds of which complaint is made. My disagreement with the majority is mainly a matter of the degree of specificity in detail required.

*686The contestant alleges in Article 10 of his original petition the following:

“In many precincts on December 15, 1973, the names of persons who did not personally appear in the polling booth were entered on the poll lists…