Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1972

Shell Oil Co. v. Moore

Shell Oil Co. v. Moore
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided February 17, 1972 · Dixon, From
260 La. 855; 257 So. 2d 432; 1972 La. LEXIS 5664

Shell Oil Co. v. Moore

Opinion of the Court

In re: Shell Oil Company applying for writs of certiorari and review.

ORDER Under the exercise of our supervisory jurisdiction and considering the summary nature of these proceedings (Code of Civ.Proc. 4701-4735) the trial court is ordered to proceed in a summary manner with the trial. In all other respects the application is denied.

DIXON, J., dissents from this order.

If there is a legitimate complaint, we should grant the writ and hear both sides. Ex parte rulings by this or any other court are to be avoided except in formal matters.

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