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JANZEN v. STICKELL

No. 29461-CA.

691 So.2d 683 (1996)

Carl F. JANZEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. James J. STICKELL, Honorable Fox, McKeithen-Louisiana Secretary of State and Jerry Fowler-Commissioner of Elections & Registration, Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

October 9, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John E. Settle, Jr., Bossier City, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Arthur M. Wallace, Jr., Benton, for Defendant-Appellee James J. Stickell.

Sheri M. Morris, Baton Rouge, for Defendant-Appellee W. Fox McKeithen.

Ann M. Williamson, Baton Rouge, for Defendant-Appellee Jerry Fowler.

Before MARVIN, C.J., and HIGHTOWER, WILLIAMS, STEWART and GASKINS, JJ.

PER CURIAM.

Carl F. Janzen, the plaintiff in this election suit, appeals a lower court judgment finding that he failed to meet his burden of proving the occurrence of irregularities sufficient to change the result of the election. For the reasons expressed, we reverse, declare the election void and order a new general election.

Carl F. Janzen and Joe Stickell were contestants in the September 21, 1996, election for the office of mayor, Town of Benton. The...

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