Title: ROOSEVELT SAVAGE v. BILLY EDWARDS, ET AL ROOSEVELT SAVAGE v. BILLY EDWARDS, ET AL (Concurr)
Citation: N/A
Docket Number: 98-C-2929
State: Louisiana
Issuer: Louisiana Supreme Court
Date: December 18, 1998

Calogero, J. not on panel. Rule IV, Part 2, §3. * SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA NO. 98-C-2929 ROOSEVELT SAVAGE V. BILLY EDWARDS, MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF JONESVILLE, JANET T. PAYNE, CLERK OF COURT, PARISH OF CATAHOULA, SUE D. MANNING, REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, PARISH OF CATAHOULA, FOX MCKEITHEN, SECRETARY OF STATE, JERRY M. FOWLER, COMMISSIONER OF ELECTIONS ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEAL, THIRD CIRCUIT, PARISH OF CATAHOULA PER CURIAM* We granted certiorari in this election contest case to review a decision of the court of appeal which reversed a trial court ruling declaring the November 3, 1998 general election for mayor of the town of Jonesville, Louisiana void and ordering a new election. After reviewing the record and considering the arguments of counsel, we conclude that the result reached by the court of appeal was correct; the number of votes proven to have been cast illegally or fraudulently was not sufficient to change the result of the election. La. R.S. 18:1431-1432. In addition, we agree with the court of appeal's determination that there was insuffi- cient evidence to support the trial court's finding of pervasive fraud in the conduct of the election. Accordingly, the decision of the court of appeal is affirmed. 2