Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Sylvester v. Pitre
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 3, 1968No. 2237PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Judge.
This is a mandamus suit instituted by-six citizens and taxpayers of Evangeline Parish against Elin Pitre, Sheriff of that parish, seeking to compel the defendant to file certain annual reports required by LSA-R.S. 42:283. After this suit was instituted defendant submitted the reports which were demanded, and he then filed a motion to dismiss the suit on the ground that the action was now moot. The trial judge thereupon, without a hearing, rendered judgment dismissing the suit at defendant’s costs. Plaintiffs have appealed.
The sole question presented on this appeal is: Did the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- State v. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, ETC.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1955
- Doss v. Board of Com'rs of Mermentau Levee Dist.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
- State ex rel. Duffard v. WhitakerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1893
- St. Bernard Trappers' Ass'N, Inc. v. Michel.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1926
- Evangeline Downs, Inc. v. Pari-Mutuel Clerks' UnionLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
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