Legal Opinion
Champagne v. Ackal
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 14, 1972No. 3821PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Judge.
This is an action to contest the second primary election held by the Democratic Party on December 18, 1971, insofar as it purported to select the party’s nominee for the office of Representative of District 48, of the State of Louisiana. The suit was instituted by Rex J. Champagne against E. Ackal, Jr., and the Iberia Parish Democratic Executive Committee. It was later dismissed as to the Executive Committee, leaving Ackal as the sole defendant.
Plaintiff demands: (1) That a recount of all absentee ballots be ordered; and (2) that all of the votes cast in one precinct be…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Andrews v. BlackmanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1912
- Womack v. NettlesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1924
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- Constantin v. McNeelyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
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3Cited by6 opinions
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