Case Name: Willie L. BROWN v. Wennie HAWKINS et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1971-05-13
Citations: 258 La. 572
Docket Number: No. 51329
Parties: Willie L. BROWN v. Wennie HAWKINS et al.
Judges: DIXON, J., dissents from refusal. Pretrial orders are not meant to be a trap to the unwary. The rule stated when trial court denied the right to subpoena adverse party is incorrect.
Reporter: Louisiana Reports
Volume: 258
Pages: 571–571

Head Matter:
247 So.2d 393
Willie L. BROWN v. Wennie HAWKINS et al.
No. 51329.
May 13, 1971.

Opinion:
In re: Willie L. Brown applying for certiorari, or writ of review to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, Parish of East Baton Rouge. 244 So.2d 896.
Writ refused. On the facts found by the Court of Appeal, there is no error of law in its judgment.
DIXON, J., dissents from refusal. Pretrial orders are not meant to be a trap to the unwary. The rule stated when trial court denied the right to subpoena adverse party is incorrect.