Palumbo v. Phillips

Supreme Court of Louisiana January 27, 1986

Palumbo v. Phillips, 481 So. 2d 1018 (La. 1986)

1986 La. LEXIS 5626

Dennis, Dixon, Grant

Opinion of the Court

IN RE: Palumbo, Lisa; Applying for Stay, Supervisory Writ; Parish of Orleans Civil District Court Div. “K” Number 84-16405; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, Number C 5076.

Denied.

DIXON, C.J., would grant.

Dissenting Opinion

DENNIS, J.,

would grant. R.S. 13:3105 does not authorize the trial judge to convert the case into a judge trial. At most, the statute permits the judge to refuse to proceed without payment of costs.

Reference

Full Case Name: Lisa PALUMBO v. David PHILLIPS
Status: Published