Martel v. Peterman
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Action by J. Sully Martel against Wilson T. Peterman, Sheriff, and others. Euzebe Robichaux applies for writs of certiorari, mandamus, and prohibition.
1Opinion of the CourtSommerville, J.
Euzebe Robichaux, relator herein, asks that a writ of mandamus issue to the trial judge commanding him to order the discontinuance of the suit entitled J. Sully Martel v. W. T. Peterman, Sheriff, et al., wherein Robichaux, one of the defendants, and the real defendant, in said suit, has acquired all the right, title, and interest of the plaintiff, Martel, in and to said suit.
The judge makes reply that he refused to permit Robichaux to discontinue the suit, for the reason that Robichaux had already been permitted to discontinue the suit, and *15that he could not therefore enter a second…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State ex rel. Fitzpatrick-Cromwell Co. v. EllisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
- State ex rel. Butchers' Union Slaughter House & Live Stock Landing Co. v. Judge of the Civil District CourtSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1881
3Cited by1 opinion
- Martel v. PetermanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1915