Case Name: Laston CLARK v. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1968-12-20
Citations: 253 La. 68
Docket Number: No. 49596
Parties: Laston CLARK v. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Judges: 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.
Reporter: Louisiana Reports
Volume: 253
Pages: 67–67

Head Matter:
216 So.2d 309
Laston CLARK v. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
No. 49596.
Dec. 20, 1968.

Opinion:
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.