State ex rel. Wireman v. City Court, Lafayette

The relator was given a ticket for a “speeding” violation. The ticket included a summons to appear in court. This was ticket number 676177 on which action was commenced in the City Court of West Lafayette.

In addition to the above, plaintiff was served with an ordinary summons issued from the City Clerk instituting another cause of action in the City of Lafayette on ticket number 676198 for the same offense. It is from this second action that the relator seeks relief. He requested that this Court issue a writ prohibiting the Lafayette Court from proceeding further in this action. A temporary…