In re Dean’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “Any party who files suit against any duly elected or appointed public official of this state [or of] any of its agencies or political subdivisions for any matter arising out of the performance of the duties of his office other than matters pertaining to the collection and payment of taxes and those cases where the plaintiff is seeking to compel the defendant to comply with and apply the laws of this state relative to the registration of voters, and who is unsuccessful in his demands, shall be liable to said public official for all attorneys fees incurred by said public official in the defense of said lawsuit or lawsuits, which attorneys fees shall be fixed by the court. The defendant public official shall have the right, by rule, to require the plaintiff to furnish bond as in the case of bond for costs, to cover such attorneys fees before proceeding with the trial of said cause.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 718 So. 2d 1044 - City of Ruston v. Perritt

2. “R.S. 42:261(E) is declared unconstitutional.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 718 So. 2d 1044 - City of Ruston v. Perritt