State ex rel. Wise v. Taylor

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Poché, J.

Relator applies for a writ of mandamus to compel the *978judge to sign an order of seizure and sale, on a note secured by mortgage, with copy annexed in due form, presented to him by relator for executory process ; which order was refused by the judge for reasons which he gave in writing.

In answer to the alternative writ, the judge urges, among other reasons, against the application, that he cannot be compelled under the law, by mandamus, to grant the order and relief prayed for in relator’s petition; that having acted on said petition, his course…