Williamson v. Cridelle

Decided November 4, 1918

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1918-11-04

<p>Appeal from Sixth Judicial District Court, Parish of Morehouse; Ben C. Dawkins, Judge.</p> <p>Suit by George F. Williamson against Dr. R. L. Cridelle and others. From a judgment dismissing the suit, plaintiff appeals.</p>

Relies on Oberly v. Calcasieu Parish School Board · Landry v. Gonzales · Aubert v. Burns

Appeal dismissed · Decided 1918-11-04

¶1On Motion to Dismiss Appeal.

SOMMERYILLE, J.

¶2Plaintiff appeals from a judgment dismissing his suit to have declared null and void the municipal election held in the village of Bonita on April 16, *10991918, and, in the alternative, that he be decreed to have been elected mayor of the village.

¶3There is no allegation or evidence in the record as to the amount involved. The salary of the office of mayor of a village for two years cannot be over $2,000. The court is therefore without jurisdiction.

¶4For the reasons assigned in Rownd v. Cormish, 130 La. 739, 58 South. 528, Landry v. Gonzales, 142 La. 577, 77 South. 287, Aubert v. Burns, 142 La. 895, 77 South. 782, Oberly v. Calcasieu Parish School Board, 142 La. 788, 77 South. 600, Dejean v. Breaux, 140 La. 378, 73 South. 238, and the authorities cited in those cases—

¶5The appeal is dismissed.

PROVOSTY, J., absent on account of illness, takes no part.