Court Opinion

ID: 3476395
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2016-07-05 20:48:59.475408+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T14:09:08.370761
License: Public Domain

If a strict interpretation is placed upon the language of the Primary Election Law (Act No. 97 of 1922, as amended), and the notice of intention to become a candidate and the affidavit accompanying the notice are considered in that light, the candidate has not properly qualified. But, in the previous decisions of this court, we have *Page 966 
repeatedly said that, since the right of the people to choose their public officials is indirectly affected, and this being the fundamental principle involved in all elections, a liberal construction should be placed upon the provisions of the statute.
The Court of Appeal treated the case in a liberal manner, which was in accordance with the announced policy of this court. Therefore, its judgment is correct and the writs are refused.