Legal Opinion

Negrón v. Supervisor of Elections

Supreme Court of Puerto Rico

Decided November 5, 1906No. 11Published

Application for a Writ of Mandamus. The facts are stated in the opinion:

1Opinion of the CourtJustice MacLeaby

This is a case of original jurisdiction. On the 30th of October, 1906, application was made in this cause for a writ of mandamus to Mr. Justice Figueras who ordered a rule to show cause against the defendant, returnable before the full court on the 2d of November, on which day the" case came'on to be heard, the plaintiffs being represented by Mr. José G-. Torres, and the defendant not appearing either in person or by counsel.

This application should have been presented to the district court, and not to this court, inasmuch as it is not a question of great importance,- and none of the' heads of…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Decatur v. PauldingSupreme Court of the United States · 1840
  2. United States v. BoutwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
  3. State ex rel. Bloxham v. GibbsSupreme Court of Florida · 1869
  4. Ex Parte Poultney v. THE CITY OF LA FAYETTESupreme Court of the United States · 1838
  5. State ex rel. City of Minneapolis v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1888

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