Shreveport Long Leaf Lumber Co. v. Jones

HIGGINS, Justice.

On the application of the relator for writs of certiorari and mandamus, we issued a rule nisi against the district judge, who was sued by the relator, to show cause why he should not be compelled to recuse himself and appoint another judge to try the case.

Respondent in his return denies that any motion to recuse himself ,and appoint a judge to try the case was ever served on him or called to his attention, except when relator notified him of its intention to apply to this court for writs. He excepted to the relator’s application on the grounds of prematurity and want of…