State ex rel. McAvoy v. Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

REGAN, Judge.

Plaintiff, Dr. Eileen B. McAvoy, instituted this suit against the defendant, the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, endeavoring to obtain a writ of mandamus compelling it to issue to her a license to practice medicine and surgery in the State of Louisiana.

Defendant pleaded the exceptions of no right or cause of action, which were disposed of, and then answered, admitting the denial of the license to practice medicine predicated on the fact that the Board was not satisfied with the moral character of the plaintiff.

From a judgment in favor of the defendant, dismissing…