Crespo v. Viola
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Suit by Mrs. Irena Crespo against Niek Viola. The court having announced that it would proceed to decide the case without the testimony unless defendant paid the stenographer, defendant applies for writs of certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus.
1Opinion of the CourtDawkins, J.
Plaintiff sued her husband for separation from bed and hoard upon the' grounds of cruel treatment and public defamation. Defendant denied these allegations and reconvened for an absolute divorce on the charge of adultery. The case was tried, both upon the original and reeonventional demand, and after some delays, the trial court informed defendant that unless he paid the stenographer (the latter having refused to file the note of evidence without being paid), the court would proceed to decide the case without regard to the filing of the testimony.
Thereupon, defendant made this application for…
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