Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1989

Treen v. Duke

Treen v. Duke
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided February 24, 1989 · Calogero, Lemmon, Reasons
538 So. 2d 291; 1989 La. LEXIS 503; 1989 WL 14652 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Treen v. Duke

Concurring Opinion

CALOGERO and LEMMON, Justices, concurring.

Relators brought this action under La.R. S. 18:1401 B, alleging that John Treen would have been elected but for the irregularities and fraud in the conduct of the election. The time limit for contesting an election on such grounds is five days after the date of the election. La.R.S. 18:1405 B. Thus, the suit was filed timely.

However, relator’s petition fails to state a cause of action. Their factual allegation that respondent misrepresented his place of residence, even if proved at trial, would not establish an irregularity or fraud in the conduct of the election, which are the only grounds for relief specified in Section 1401 B. The suit, therefore, was properly dismissed.

Opinion of the Court

In re Treen, John; Gilbert, Dan; —Plaintiffs); Applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, Number 89-C-0100; Parish of Jefferson 25th Judicial District Court Div. “E” Number 376-600.

Denied.

CALOGERO and LEMMON, JJ., concur and assign reasons.

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