Reynolds v. Carroll
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Action by J. W. Reynolds against S. L. Carroll. Exceptions to plea of want of jurisdiction sustained, and Reynolds applies for writs of certiorari and mandamus.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
J. W. Reynolds claims that he was elected one of the aldermen of the town of Zwolle, in the parish of Sabine, and upon that claim bases his action by way of mandamus to compel the judge of the district court for the parish of Sabine to reinstate and try his cause.
His petition contesting the election was met by the plea of no cause of action and plea to the court’s jurisdiction.
This exception was sustained. It is of this action on the part of the district court that plaintiff in the suit below and relator here complains, and which has been taken as ground for an application for a writ of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McClenny v. WebbSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
3Cited by11 opinions
- Cormier v. MyersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
- Dastugue v. CohenLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
- Poffinbarger v. SumnerIndiana Supreme Court · 1917
- Succession of PriceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
- Becnel v. Louisiana Cypress Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1913
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.