State ex rel. Ellis v. Ferguson
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Suit by the State, on relation of C. J. Ellis, Jr., District Attorney, against John M. Eerguson. Exceptions were overruled, and case ordered to trial, and defendant applies for writs of certiorari, mandamus, and prohibition.
1Opinion of the CourtDawkins, J.
Acting upon the petition and information of some 26 citizens and taxpayers of ward 2 of Richland parish,'the district attorney brought this suit for the removal from office of the defendant as police juror for said ward.
Defendant’s first appearance was by way of exception, as follows:(1) That the petition discloses no cause of action;(2) That, if brought under the provisions of article 9, §§ 1 to 9, inclusive, of the Constitution of 1921, said suit had been brought without authority of law, because said provisions were not self-operating;(3) That section 7 of said article is in conflict with…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- State ex rel. Bourg v. MarreroSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1913
- Green v. Red Cross Medical Service Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1908
- State ex rel. De Bellevue v. EganSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
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