Madden v. Lewis

436 So. 2d 761, 1983 La. App. LEXIS 9134

Opinions

LOTTINGER, Judge.

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.