Bulot v. Justice
Bulot v. Justice, 529 So. 2d 166 (La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1988).
The holding in the court’s own words
Accordingly, we so hold that the office of the Clerk of Court is not subject to seizure.
Quoted verbatim from the opinion — no paraphrase, nothing generated. Not yet human-reviewed. How we find the holding.
Cited by
- Bulot v. Justice 552 So. 2d 1344 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1989
Opinion text
ORDER WRIT DENIED. Although we can understand the plight of the relators in trying to collect the judgment they have against the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court’s Office, we also take cognizance of the provisions of the law which exempts the Clerk of Court from seizure. LSA-Constitution Article 12, Section 10, indicates that “no public property or public funds shall be subject to seizure.” Public Officers, such as the Clerk of Court, are deemed to be a separate “local *167 governmental subdivision”. See R.S. 42:1441.2. Accordingly, we so hold that the office of the Clerk of Court is not subject to seizure. The continued operation of the Office of Clerk of Court is essential to all aspects of government in Jefferson Parish and we do recognize that the Clerk of Court here has a moral obligation to pay the judgment rendered against the office and therefore should take steps to obtain necessary funds to settle this matter. For the foregoing reasons, the Writ and Stay Order is denied.