State ex rel. Alba v. Sommerville

Citations

• 111 La. 1015
• 36 So. 104
• 1903 La. LEXIS 581

Syllabus

<p>MANDAMUS—WHEN GRANTED—DUTIES OF JUDGE—CARE OF INFANT.</p> <p>1. A mandamus will not issue when it cannot be of any possible benefit to the relator.</p> <p>2. Nor will the writ be granted when the relator has another adequate remedy.</p> <p>On Application for Rehearing.</p> <p>3. The trial judge can act in accordance with his conscience in matter of interest of a minor, and order a reasonable delay if, in his judgment, a delay may be needful to the protection of that interest.</p> <p>Provosty, J., dissenting.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>