State v. Letellier
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Original application for writ of x>rohibition by tbe State of Louisiana, on the relation of the Business Men’s Racing Association and others, against A. B. Letellier and others.
1DissentO’Niexx, J.
The opinion submitted by Mr. Justice PROVOSTY for our consideration is, in my opinion, inconsistent with the argument made in the return of the respondent judge. In his answer to the rule issued herein, the judge attempts to justify his proceeding with the prosecution of the defendant upon the ground solely that this court has no supervisory jurisdiction to issue the writ of prohibition except in a case where the court complained of is without jurisdiction. In the opinion submitted by Mr. Justice PROVOSTY it is conceded that the supervisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to issue writs of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Davis & Farnum Manufacturing Co. v. Los AngelesSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Le Blanc v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
- Osborn v. City of ShreveportSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1918
- New Orleans Baseball & Amusement Co. v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
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