Clark v. City of New Orleans

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Clark v. City of New Orleans

216 So. 2d 309, 253 La. 68, 1968 La. LEXIS 2553

CourtSupreme Court of Louisiana

DecidedDecember 20, 1968

DocketNo. 49596

StatusPublished

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Clark v. City of New Orleans, 216 So. 2d 309, 253 La. 68, 1968 La. LEXIS 2553 (La. 1968).

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In re: Laston Clark applying for writs of certiorari, mandamus, prohibition and habeas corpus.

Writ refused. There is no error of law ir the ruling complained of.

FOURNET, C. J., and SUMMERS, J., and BARITAM, J., are of the opinion the bond should be reduced. La.R.S. 15:81 specifically limits the amount of the bond which can be fixed by Municipal Courts with limited jurisdiction over municipal ordinances to $100.00. There is no authority for the Municipal Court of New Orleans to fix a higher bond.

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In re: Laston Clark applying for writs of certiorari, mandamus, prohibition and habeas corpus.

Writ refused. There is no error of law ir the ruling complained of.

FOURNET, C. J., and SUMMERS, J., and BARITAM, J., are of the opinion the bond should be reduced. La.R.S. 15:81 specifically limits the amount of the bond which can be fixed by Municipal Courts with limited jurisdiction over municipal ordinances to $100.00. There is no authority for the Municipal Court of New Orleans to fix a higher bond.

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