State ex rel. Perez v. Whitaker
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; George Henry Théard, Judge. Application by the state, on the relation of Peter Perez, for writ of mandamus to E. S. Whitaker, Inspector of Police, and others. From an order denying the writ, relator appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
Relator sued for a mandamus in the district court to be directed to E. S. Whitaker, Inspector of Police, the may- or, and the Board of Police Commissioners, to compel them to restore him to the office of sergeant of police, and to compel them to set aside all proceedings connected with his removal.
In his petition for a mandamus, relator, as one of • his main grounds, in substance, alleged that the Inspector of Police and the board of Police Commissioners acted without authority. Their authority was questioned because relator was compelled to appear before them and defend himself against…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State ex rel. McCabe v. Police BoardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
- State ex rel. Klotter v. Police Board of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1899
- State ex rel. Aucoin v. Board of Police Com'rsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
3Cited by11 opinions
- Stanley v. JonesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
- State v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1951
- In re NewmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1932
- Marchiafava v. Baton Rouge Fire & Police Civil Service BoardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1957
- Merrett v. Shreveport Municipal Fire & Police Civil Service BoardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1954
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