State ex rel. Lewis v. Pierson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McEnery, J.

The relator was convicted and sentenced for violating the provisions of Section 1, Act 138 of 1890.

Under the authority of Article 90 of the Constitution, and its interpretation in the case of State ex rel. Walker & Merz vs. Judge, 39 An. 133, he applies for writs of prohibition and certiorari to prevent the respondent judge from proceeding further in the case on the ground that said act is unconstitutional, violating Article 29 of the Constitution, which requires that every law shall embrace but one object, which shall be set forth in its…