Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Clark v. Hillebrandt
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 5, 1962No. 640PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CULPEPPER, Judge.
This is a mandamus suit against the clerk of court of Calcasieu Parish to compel him to issue subpoenas for the personal appearance of relator’s witnesses in a pending forma pauperis suit. The clerk had refused to issue the summonses unless the relator deposited witnesses fees and travel expenses as provided in LSA-C.C.P. Arts. 1352-1353 and LSA-R.S. 13:3661. After hearing, the district judge ordered the clerk of court to issue the subpoenas and also ordered that “any costs to be incurred by the clerk to be paid by the police jury of the parish as required by law.” The clerk…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Stewart v. KahnSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
- State v. WilsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
- Hartford v. MobleySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1957
3Cited by5 opinions
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