Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Simmons v. Judge of the Second District Court

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided November 15, 1858PublishedCited by 2 opinions

ON an application for a mandamus to the Judge of the Second District Court of New Orleans.

1Opinion of the Court

Merrick, O. J.

This case is in most respects similar to the case of the State on relation of John Turpin, against the same party.

The complaint is, that the District Judge refused to order a family meeting to be convoked to consider the propriety of appointing a tutor to certain minors, without compelling the tutor to be appointed to give bond. The prayer is, that the District Judge show cause why he should not grant the order.

It is agreed that the answer of the District Judge in Turpin’s case should be considered as an answer to this.

It is evident, from our conclusions in that case, that we…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Dauenhauer v. RossnerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1919
  2. Succession of CosnerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1916

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