Representative Charles Emile BRUNEAU, Jr., Representative Carl N. Crane, Representative John J. Hainkel, Jr., Representative Charles D. Lancaster, Jr., Representative Edward C. Scogin, Representative Quentin D. Dastuque, Representative Terry W. Gee, Representative Jimmy N. Dimos, Senator Ron Landry, Senator Kenneth E. Osterberger, Louisiana Asphalt Pavement Association, Inc., the Association of General Contractors of Louisiana, Inc., Louisiana Association of General Contractors Highway, Heavy, Municipal-Utilities Chapter, Inc., Louisiana Motor Transport Association, Inc., Louisiana Highway Users Federation, Inc. and Louisiana Good Roads and Transportation Association, Inc.
v.
Edwin W. EDWARDS, Governor of the State of Louisiana, and Thomas D. Burbank, Jr., Treasurer of the State of Louisiana and the State of Louisiana.
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April 20, 1987.
April 20, 1987.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
A. Edward Hardin, Robert W. Fenet, James B. Doyle, Kathleen Kay and J. Mac Morgan, of Woodley, Barnett, Williams, Finet, Palmer & Pitre, Baton Rouge, for plaintiffs-appellants Representative Charles Emile Bruneau, Jr., Representative Carl N. Crane, Representative John N. Hainkel, Jr., Representative Charles D. Lancaster, Jr., Representative Edward Scogin, Representative Quentin D. Dastuque, Representative Terry W. Gee, Representative Jimmy N. Dimos, Senator Ron Landry, Senator Kenneth E. Osterberger, Louisiana Asphalt Pavement Association, Inc., the Association of General Contractors of Louisiana, Inc., Louisiana Association of General Contractors-Highway, Heavy Municipal-Utilities Chapter, Inc., Louisiana Motor Transport Association, Inc., Louisiana Highway Users Federation, Inc. and Louisiana Good Roads and Transportation Association, Inc.
Charles W. Roberts, Charles L. Patin, T. Michael Landrum and David G. Sanders, Baton Rouge, for defendants-appellees Edwin W. Edwards, Governor of the State of Louisiana, and Thomas D. Burbank, Jr., Treasurer of the State of Louisiana and the State of Louisiana.
Before LOTTINGER, SHORTESS, CARTER, CRAIN and LeBLANC, JJ.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.
LOTTINGER, Judge.
This is an action for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief regarding certain legislative acts affecting the state's general fund as well as certain dedicated funds.
FACTS
Two distinct groups of plaintiffs instituted the present action. The first group is comprised of senators and representatives of the Louisiana Legislature who sued in their capacity as residents, voters, and taxpayers of the State of Louisiana and as duly...
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