State ex rel. Marr v. Otero

Citations

• 52 La. Ann. 1

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>Prom a judgment rendered by the Criminal District Court of the Parish of Orleans in the exercise of its supervisory jurisdiction over an inferior Criminal District Court of the same Parish there can be no appeal prosecuted to the Supreme Court. (State esc rel. Sholars vs. Duggan, 51 Ann., 1482.)</p> <p>Where an order of mandamus, even if granted, could not be executed for the reason that at the time of its issuance there would be nothing then existing upon which it could be made to operate, the mandamus will be refused. (State esc rel. Eomain vs. Board of Supervisors of Election, 49 Ann., 578-579.)</p> <p>Courts will not decide abstract questions of law.</p> <p>To warrant their action there must be presented Some real right 'in actual con-testation.</p> <p>Market Co. vs. City of New Orleans, 47 Ann., 212.</p> <p>Construction Co. vs. Railroad Co., J/D Ann., /,,9.</p>