State ex rel. Journee v. Board of Com'rs
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Application by John Journee for a writ of mandamus to compel the court to issue a peremptory writ of mandate in a mandamus proceeding by the state, on relation of John Journee, against the board of commissioners.
1Opinion of the Court
Cause of Action.
BREAUX, C. J.
Relator asks for a writ of mandamus ordering the board of commissioners to recall and annul the order dismissing him from the office of inspector of the police force of the city of New Orleans, and to fully restore him to the position which he had filled until a few days prior to the filing of his petition for a mandamus.
Statement of Facts.
Relator was elected by the board of commissioners to serve during good behavior at a salary of $4,000 a year.
He avers, in substance, that he faithfully and properly discharged the functions of his office, but that by an…
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