Case Name: James A. MOREAU v. Richard A. TONRY et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1976-10-13
Citations: 339 So. 2d 317
Docket Number: No. 58747
Parties: James A. MOREAU v. Richard A. TONRY et al.
Judges: SANDERS, C. J., dissents and assigns written reasons.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 339
Pages: 317–320

Head Matter:
James A. MOREAU v. Richard A. TONRY et al.
No. 58747.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Oct. 13, 1976.
Dissenting Opinions Oct. 15, 1976 and Oct. 18, 1976.
On Motion To Appoint Judge Nov. 8, 1976.
T. M. McBride, III, Chalmette, Martzell & Montero, John R. Martzell, New Orleans, for plaintiff-relator.
Gilbert Y. Andry, III, Sidney Provensal, Jr., New Orleans, Luke A. Petrovich, Buras, Gibson Tucker, Jr., New Orleans, for defendants-respondents.

Opinion:
ORDER
The motion to appoint a district judge from outside the Twenty-Fifth Judicial District is granted, pursuant to C.C.P. 158.
IT IS ORDERED that Judge Melvin A. Shortess be and is hereby appointed to try and to decide this case in the Twenty-Fifth Judicial District.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that absentee voting in the election for Congressman for the First Congressional District of Louisiana be delayed until further orders of this Court.
Given under our hands and seal this 13th day of October, 1976.
SANDERS, C. J., dissents and assigns written reasons.
SUMMERS, J., dissents and assigns reason.