Madden v. Lewis

For the reasons assigned in Roberta Margaret Young Madden, individually and in her capacity as executive director of Louisiana Common Cause, and Charles A. “Sam” Jones, III, individually, and Winston J. Jackson, Jr., individually versus R.E. Edwards and James H. “Jim” Brown, in his capacity as Secretary of State, 436 So.2d 759, rendered this date, the judgment of the trial court disqualifying the candidacy of Ken “Cousin Ken” Lewis and enjoining the Honorable James H. “Jim” Brown, Secretary of State of Louisiana from placing the name of Ken “Cousin Ken” Lewis on the ballot in the October 22, 1983, gubernatorial primary election is reversed, and the suit of plaintiffs is dismissed with costs to be paid by appellees both in this court and in the trial court as it relates to this suit.

REVERSED AND RENDERED.

WATKINS, J., concurs in the result.

dissents for reasons assigned in Docket Number 83 CE 0923 as to appellant Musmeci. The same applies equally to appellant Lewis. The trial court should be affirmed as to all three appellants.