Waguespack v. Richard

McCALEB, Justice.

This is an election contest involving the Democratic nomination for the office of Sheriff of Assumption Parish. Proceeding under LSA-R.S. 18:364 (formerly section 86 of Act’46 of 1940, the Primary Election Law), appellant, the defeated candidate in the Democratic Primary Election held on *664January 15th, 1952, sought a recount and examination of the ballots in all of the precincts (14 in number) of the Parish. His cause of action as to nine of the precincts was based on allegations of fraud and irregularities and, respecting the others, he demanded a recount to which he was…