Romero v. Romero

There are two questions of law in this case: (1) The only one argued by counsel in their briefs is stated in relators’ brief as follows: “The essential question of law presented is whether or not a litigant can be compelled to advance funds to secure an adversary, where there is presented no evidence whatsoever to support the application of the provisions of LSA-R.S. 13 :- 4522.” (2) The second issue is whether the particular kinds of costs for which defendant requests security are covered by the statute in question.

The majority opinion does not make an express ruling on the first issue. It…