Case Name: State of Louisiana, on the relation of Podesta Baptista et als., praying for a writ of certiorari, v. The Recorder of the Second District of New Orleans
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1861-03
Citations: 16 La. Ann. 164
Docket Number: 
Parties: State of Louisiana, on the relation of Podesta Baptista et als., praying for a writ of certiorari, v. The Recorder of the Second District of New Orleans.
Judges: 
Reporter: Louisiana Annual Reports
Volume: 16
Pages: 164–164

Head Matter:
State of Louisiana, on the relation of Podesta Baptista et als., praying for a writ of certiorari, v. The Recorder of the Second District of New Orleans.
No cerlioi'ari can issue in cases whore no appeal can be taken.
ON the relation of Podesta Baptista et als., praying for a writ of certiorari.
E. J. Wenck, for Relator.

Opinion:
Voórhies, J.
This is an application for a certiorari on behalf of three persons, who have been committed as vagrants to the City Work House for the space of thirty days.
The jurisdiction of the Recorder in this matter is of a criminal nature; and is not subject to our revision, unless a fine exceeding three hundred dollars has been actually imposed. Oonst., Art. 62. The remedy by certiorari cannot, therefore, be of any service to the applicants, as there can be no appeal in this case.
Rule nisi discharged.