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· 6/17/1907

State ex rel. Journee v. Board of Com'rs of Police Dept.

Citations

  • 119 La. 515
  • 44 So. 283
  • 1907 La. LEXIS 517

Syllabus

<p>1. Mandamus — When Granted.</p> <p>Mandamus will not lie where the relator has neglected to apply for a new trial before the board of police. State ex rel. Aucoin v. Board of Police, 37 South. 16, 113 La. 424; Perez v. Whitaker et al., 41 South. 218, 116 La. 947.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 33, Mandamus, § 9.]</p> <p>2. Municipal Corporations — Police Commissioners — New Trials.</p> <p>The board of police has the power to grant new trials. Klotter v. Police Board, 25 South. 631, 51 La. Ann. 747; State ex rel. McCabe v. Police Board, 31 South. 662, 107 La. 162.</p> <p>3. Mandamus — When Granted.</p> <p>Mandamus is not the remedy to annul a judgment on the ground of conspiracy and fraud.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 33, Mandamus, §§ 38, 102-107.]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>

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