Legal Opinion
Beard v. Henry
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 1, 1940No. 6297PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TALIAFERRO, Judge.
Plaintiff and defendant wére opposing candidates in the Democratic primary election held in Ward No. 6 of Claiborne Parish on October 15th. The position sought was that of party nominee as member of the Parish School Board. On the face of the returns made to and compiled and promulgated by the executive committee, 285 votes were cast for the plaintiff and 298 were cast for the defendant. Defendant was, therefore, declared the party nominee and his name was duly certified to the Secretary of State to be printed on the official ballot for the election on November 5 th.
Plaintiff…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Vidrine v. EldredSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1923
- Andrews v. BlackmanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1912
- Lafargue v. GallowaySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1936
- State Ex Rel. Todd v. MillsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1938
- Womack v. NettlesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1924
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Courtney v. AbelsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1944
- Jarreau v. DavidLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1954
- Brown v. AdamsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1942
- Burch v. McClendonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
- State v. FolseLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1944
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