Reynolds v. Carroll

Citations

• 114 La. 610
• 38 So. 470
• 1905 La. LEXIS 514

Syllabus

<p>MANDAMUS TO COURT — DISTRICT COURT — JURISDICTION — TITLE TO OliTTCE..</p> <p>1. In the absence of apparent jurisdiction over a cause in any appellate court, the Supreme Court has, under the supervisory jurisdiction of the court, the authority to instruct the court of original jurisdiction, the district court, to reinstate a case dismissed on the ground and for the alleged reason that the court is without jurisdiction, if it be manifest that the court has jurisdiction.</p> <p>2. The district court has jurisdiction in all cases where title to office is involved, “or other public position, even where no specific amount is in contest.”</p> <p>Monroe, J., dissenting.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>