McKENZIE v. EDWARDS

No. 62869.

361 So.2d 880 (1978)

J. J. McKENZIE v. The Honorable Edwin W. EDWARDS, Governor of the State of Louisiana, et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Reasons For Judgment August 22, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Guste, Jr., Atty. Gen., Carmack M. Blackmon, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tommy D. Teague, Staff Atty., Baton Rouge, for defendants-appellants.

J. J. McKenzie, in pro. per.


SUMMERS, Justice.

This matter involving elections for the offices of two Judges of the City Court of Baton Rouge is on appeal from a judgment of the District Court declaring Act 38 of 1978 unconstitutional and enjoining the closing of qualification for said officers.

The matter has been heard in a summary fashion at a special fixing because it involves an election. Due to the fact that time is of the essence, a decree...

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