Case Name: SHELL OIL COMPANY v. Thomas L. MOORE
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1972-02-17
Citations: 260 La. 855
Docket Number: No. 52166
Parties: SHELL OIL COMPANY v. Thomas L. MOORE.
Judges: DIXON, J., dissents from this order.
Reporter: Louisiana Reports
Volume: 260
Pages: 855–855

Head Matter:
257 So.2d 432
SHELL OIL COMPANY v. Thomas L. MOORE.
No. 52166.
Feb. 17, 1972.

Opinion:
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.