Hogan Exploration, Inc. v. Placid Oil Co.

I fully agree with the result reached in the majority opinion in this case. It may be going too far, however, to say that the relief by mandamus provided by LSA-R.S. 31:211 is available only when there is no adequate remedy at law or only when the law provides no relief by ordinary means. It is true that such language is employed in the case of State ex rel. Boykin v. Hope Producing Co., 167 So. 506 (La.App. 2nd Cir.1936) and in the Code of Civil Procedure, LSA-C.C.P. art. 3862. However, if the type of mandamus in question can never be used if relief by ordinary means is available, such a…