Legal Opinion

Fields v. Rapides Parish School Board

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided June 30, 1955No. 42409PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MOISE, Justice.

Mrs. Sallie Holmes Fields made application to this Court for remedial writs of certiorari and mandamus, Article VII, § 2, LSA-Constitution of 1921, petitioning for her alleged right to prosecute her suit in forma pauperis. Our learned brother below, with reasons, refused her application.

Relatrix was granted writs by this Court, and the following order was issued:

“It Is Ordered That the Honorable Walter M. Hunter, Judge of the Ninth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Rapides, grant to relator permission to sue in forma pauperis, on or before May 25th 1955, or show cause…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Riche v. Ascension Parish School BoardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1941
  2. State Ex Rel. Fields v. Rapides Parish School BoardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1955
  3. Gilmore v. RachlSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
  4. Dilley v. Phillips Petroleum Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1945

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Kirkland v. Winn-Dixie Louisiana, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  2. Kirkland v. Winn-Dixie Louisiana, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
  3. Fontenot v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1959

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