Legal Opinion

Gilmore v. Rachl

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided March 8, 1943No. 35455PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

O’NIELL, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff is appealing from an order of the judge revoking a previous order allowing her to sue in forma pauperis, and ordering her now to give a cost bond for $300 within ten days or suffer the dismissal of her suit. She is suing for damages, alleging that the defendant publicly slandered and abused her in the presence and hearing of many people in a dance hall of a night club, of which he was the proprietor.

The only question is whether the plaintiff is able financially to give the bond for $300. The only property that ~he owns, besides her interest in the property…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. Benjamin v. National Super Markets, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  2. Hollier v. BroussardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
  3. Dilley v. Phillips Petroleum Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1945
  4. Kirkland v. Winn-Dixie Louisiana, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  5. Kirkland v. Winn-Dixie Louisiana, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1976

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