Legal Opinion
City of Pineville v. American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 3352
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 12, 2000No. 99-1644PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
11 SAUNDERS, Judge.
Mayor Fred Baden cast the deciding vote concerning the approval of a contract between the City of Pineville (City) and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO 3352. Following the vote and the signing of the contract, Mayor Baden and three of the council members were defeated in an election. The newly elected mayor and council members rescinded the contract and filed for a declaratory judgment. The trial court rendered the contract void. We reverse.
FACTS
On June 26, 1998, the Pineville City Council held a special meeting to entertain a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Mix v. City of New OrleansLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
- State ex rel. Broussard v. GautheLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
- Hammontree v. PattersonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
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