Legal Opinion · Dissent

State Ex Rel. Shannon v. Hendricks Circuit Court

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided June 22, 1962No. 30,216Published

1Dissent

Dissenting Opinion.

Achor, J.

— I cannot concur in the majority opinion for three reasons: First, because of relator’s failure to comply with Rule 2-35 of this court; second, because, in my opinion, it does not appear from relator’s petition that he is in a position where, in equity, he is entitled to the extraordinary relief which he demands and, third, because, in my opinion, relator does not show himself to be free of the contempt with which he is charged.

First: With respect to petitions for writs of mandamus and prohibition, Rule 2-35 provides:

“If the relief sought relates to a proceeding…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Shannon v. Hendricks Circuit CourtIndiana Supreme Court · 1962
  2. State Ex Rel. Talkington v. Hoffmann, JudgeIndiana Supreme Court · 1947
  3. Koons v. BeachIndiana Supreme Court · 1896
  4. STATE EX REL. AMERICAN FLETCHER ETC. v. Lake S. Ct.Indiana Supreme Court · 1961
  5. State Ex Rel. Burton v. CITY OF PRINCETONIndiana Supreme Court · 1956

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