State ex rel. Stewart v. Reid
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Rapides ; Wilbur Fisk Black-man, Judge. Suit by the State, on the relation of M. R. Stewart, Acting District Attorney, against David J. Reid. Judgment for defendant, and relator appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
The purpose of this suit was to have it decreed that defendant is ineligible to the office of sheriff and ex officio tax collector, a usurper in office, and an intruder, and to have it decreed that his office is vacant because of his defalcation while in office.
The suit to have the office decreed vacant was instituted on the 9th day of August, 1904, and was placed at issue in March, 1900, by an answer pleading the general issue and special defenses. He was elected on the 19th day of April, 1904.
The term relator seeks to have decreed vacant has expired.
Defendant was elected at the general…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State ex rel. Howell v. EcheveriaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1881
- State ex rel. Stewart v. ReidSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
3Cited by2 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Jones v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
- State ex rel. Arceneaux v. BreauxLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1929