CHAPMAN v. BORDELON

No. 45851.

138 So.2d 1 (1962)

242 La. 637

Alexson CHAPMAN et al. v. Harold B. BORDELON, Mayor of the Town of Ville Platte.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

February 19, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frugé & Foret, Jack C. Frugé, J. Emile Coreil, Ville Platte, for defendant-appellant.

Preston N. Aucoin, Ville Platte, for plaintiffs-appellees and in pro. per.


HAWTHORNE, Justice.

This case arose in the Town of Ville Platte, a municipality governed by the Lawrason Act, following a municipal election. The pleadings and facts are clearly set forth in the opinion of the Court of Appeal (see 132 So.2d 533), and it is not necessary to reiterate them here except to say that the board of aldermen of the town at its first meeting, by motions adopted by a vote of three to two, named and appointed...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases