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Cole v. State

Supreme Court of Indiana
Oct 31, 1951
230 Ind. 36 (Ind. 1951)

Opinion

No. O-208.

Filed October 31, 1951.

MANDAMUS — Jurisdiction, Proceedings and Relief — Petition — Form, Requisites and Sufficiency — Failure To Set Forth Pleadings, Orders and Entries — Petition Insufficient. — In an original mandamus action seeking relief relative to a proceeding in an inferior court, a petition is insufficient which fails to set out, or have attached thereto as exhibits, certified copies of all pleadings, orders and entries pertaining to the subject matter in the lower court. Rules of the Supreme Court, 2-35.

Original action by Thomas W. Cole against the State of Indiana for a writ of mandate to compel certain action by the LaPorte Superior Court.

Petition denied.

Thomas W. Cole, pro se.


The relator, appearing pro se, files a verified petition for writ of mandate to compel certain action by the LaPorte Superior Court. The relief sought relates to a proceeding in an inferior court, but wholly fails to comply with the requirements of Rule 2-35 of this court.

The issuance of the writ is denied.

NOTE. — Reported in 101 N.E.2d 334.


Summaries of

Cole v. State

Supreme Court of Indiana
Oct 31, 1951
230 Ind. 36 (Ind. 1951)
Case details for

Cole v. State

Case Details

Full title:COLE v. STATE OF INDIANA

Court:Supreme Court of Indiana

Date published: Oct 31, 1951

Citations

230 Ind. 36 (Ind. 1951)
101 N.E.2d 334