State Ex Rel. Carr v. Steele

HAMITER, Judge.

At a Democratic primary election held in the Fall of 1936, respondent E. B. Steele received the nomination for the position of member of the Caldwell Parish School Board from Ward 5. An opponent was relator, J. W. Carr. At the general election that followed, in which the said Carr ran as an independent, success again attended Steele’s efforts. In due time the successful candidate qualified for such office and in January, 1937, commenced serving the six-year term for which he was elected.

Acting upon a petition charging Steele’s removal from the State and the existence of a…