Case Name: State ex rel. Utz vs. Coates, Sheriff, et al.
Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1885
Citations: 1 Gunby 80
Docket Number: 
Parties: State ex rel. Utz vs. Coates, Sheriff, et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Legal points decided by the Second circuit court of Louisiana (Gunby's Reports)
Volume: 1
Pages: 80–80

Head Matter:
State ex rel. Utz vs. Coates, Sheriff, et al.

Opinion:
Gunby, J.
An Appellate Court must issue writs of Mandamus or Prohibition at first in the nisi or alternative form; its peremptory order in such cases, on an ex parte application is irregular, and void. Proceedings dismissed.