Legal Opinion

Hayes v. SCOTT COUNTY CT., ETC.

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided September 21, 1955No. 0-419PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

This is an original action for a writ of mandamus to compel some kind of action by the Scott County Court in regard to petitioner’s being sentenced by said court. The petition is written in a confused and unintelligible manner and it is impossible to tell from an examination of the petition just what relief petitioner desires in this mandamus proceedings.

The petition for the writ is further, defective as the action is not brought in the name of the State of Indiana on relation of the party in interest. The action cannot be brought by a person in his individual or personal capacity, and upon…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Meek v. BakerIndiana Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Taylor v. MeskimenIndiana Supreme Court · 1955
  3. Casey v. MurrayIndiana Supreme Court · 1951

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Taylor v. MeskimenIndiana Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Jackson v. State, Reeves, JudgeIndiana Supreme Court · 1956
  3. Roberts v. BYRD, JUDGE OF WELLS CIRCUIT COURTIndiana Supreme Court · 1957
  4. White v. Washington County Circuit CourtIndiana Supreme Court · 1956

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