Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1869-01-16
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statement Of his right thssssa M Ia such
cass, upon pvo0f that ths defendant has reel.
we'd fees or ~smolomsnts, belonging 10 aid
Office, IN. order may be granted BY ! judge Of
. competent cont tof tho arrest Of such de.
fsndsn. ard holding him 10 bail, and thers.
upon hs shall u held 10 bail subjsss 10 the
same rights and liabilities q IN othsr civil
actions whore the defendant u subject 10
arrest.
SEC. s. Be Il further enacted, etc, That
if The judgment b agains, the defendant and
renderered upon the right Of The person so
alleged 10 be entitled, and the same be in
favor Of such person he shall be entitled after
taking the oath Of office and Otherwise com.
plying with the requirements Of law, 10 take
upon himself The execution Of the office, and
It shall b his duty, Immediately thereafter,
to demand Of The defendant in The action all
the books and papers pertaining 10 said office.
SEC. Z. Be il further enacted, etc, That
il the defendant shall refuse or neglect 10
deliver over such books or papers upon
demand, he shalt b deemed guilty Of :
misdsmeanor, and prosecution therefor by
Indictment or information, and upon convic.
ton fined moi less than two hundred dollars or
Imprisoned 1t tho discretion Of tho court, not
exceeding one year.
SEC. B. Be il further enacted, etc., That
If the Judgment be rendered in favor Of the
person 20 alleged 10 be entitled, no may
recover BY action the damages which no shall
have Sustained by reason Of The usurpation BY
tho defendant Of the Office from which such
defendan. has been excluded.
SEC. .. BE ii further enncsed, etc., That
where several persons claim 10 be entitled 10
the same Office or franchise, one action may
be bron .ht against all such persons in the
same action in order 10 Try their respective
rights to such Office " franchise.
SIC. 10. Be it further enacted, ETC., Tha,
when a defendant, whether a natural person
or a corporation, against whom such action
shall have been brought, shall be a%djudsed
guilty of usurping or intruding into, or IN
lawfully holding OF exercising any office,
franchise or privilege, judgment shall b.
rendered that such defendant be excluded
from such office, franchise or privilege, and
also that the plaintiff recover costs against
snch defendant; the court may also, in it,
discretion, fine such defendant a sum mol
exceeding Two thousand dollars.
SEC. II. BE il further enacled, ETC., Tha'
anything in The Civil Code Of this State
touching The subject Of quo uarranto which
may directly or indirectly conflict with hi.
law is hereby abroga,ed aud annulled.
SEC. 12. be il further enacled, ETC., Tha'
appeal 10 the Supreme Court may be taker
from actions under this law ~ in other civi
actions, but shall take preference 10 ~ o,he
causes in The order Of trial.
SEC. IL. Be it further enacted, ETC, Tha
this law take effect from and after its passag &c
(Signed) CHAs. w. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
(Signsd, OSCAR !. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of III
Senate.
Approved September 8, 1868.
(Signed) H. c. WARMOTH,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
Gro. E. BovEE,
Secretary Of State.
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