State ex rel. Alba v. Sommerville
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Application by the state on the relation of Louis R. Alba, for writs of mandamus and prohibition to W. B. Sommerville, judge of the civil district court, Division D.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, J.
This action was taken by relator to compel the judge of the district court to proceed with the trial of the case between plaintiff and the defendant, the Provident Savings Life Assurance Society of New York. The court, for reasons assigned, on the 23d day of April, 1903, continued or postponed the trial of the case (after trial had been opened and had been in progress for some time) for two weeks.
Plaintiff, Louis R. Alba, brought suit against the defendant, the Providence Savings Life Assurance Society of New York, to recover the amount of a policy of life insurance which the company issued…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State ex rel. Sorrel v. FosterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
- State ex rel. Romain v. Board of Supervisors of ElectionSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1897
- State ex rel. Marr v. OteroSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1899
3Cited by4 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Saint v. Mayor of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1928
- Gates v. Bank of PattersonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
- Reynolds v. Louisiana Highway CommissionSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1927
- State ex rel. Centani v. MarreroLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1915