Case Name: State ex rel. Kiernan vs. The Recorder of the First District
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1896-11-02
Citations: 48 La. Ann. 1375
Docket Number: NO. 12,258
Parties: State ex rel. Kiernan vs. The Recorder of the First District.
Judges: 
Reporter: Louisiana Annual Reports
Volume: 48
Pages: 1375–1376

Head Matter:
NO. 12,258.
State ex rel. Kiernan vs. The Recorder of the First District.
The contention that the judge oí the lower court does not possess the qualification of citizenship can not be considered on an application for a certiorari to review the sentence or judgment of such judge. Constitution, Art. 90; C. P., Arts. 855, 857.
APPLIOATION for Writ of Certiorari.
Relator in propria persona.
Samuel L. Gilmore, Oity Attorney, for Respondent.
Submitted on briefs October 22, 1896.
Opinion handed down November 2, 1896.

Opinion:
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Miller, J.
This application is for a writ of certiorari to restrain the enforcement of the fine imposed on the relator by the First Recorder's Court, under the charge of disturbing the peace.
The writ authorized in unappealable cases is intended to correct proceedings in the lower court " absolutely void," as when the judg menfc is given without citation or hearing. Code of Practice, Arts. 855, 857. The petition for the writ assigns no canse within the scope of the writ. The allegation is that the recorder is not entitled to the office. The law provides remedies to test the right to public office. But, manifestly, that issue can not be raised in this form of proceeding.
The writ, too, is preventive. Its purpose is to arrest the execution of the void judgment. In this case the supplemental petition informs us the fine has been paid, though under protest. We can not give relief by certiorari for money claimed to have been illegally exacted. Code of Practice, Arts. 857, 866.
The .previous order in this case is set aside, and the relator's application is denied.