Porche v. Barrow
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twentieth Judicial District Court, Parish of Terrebonne; W. P. Martin, Judge. Action by George L. Porche and others against R. R. Barrow for mandatory injunction. From judgment for plaintiffs, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSommerville, J.
Plaintiffs, citizens and taxpayers, living in Canal street, Houma, La., ask for a mandatory injunction to compel the defendant, the owner of a strip of land through which a canal runs, to remove the excavated earth which he has placed on the east bank of the canal, and which entirely blocks up Canal street on which their property fronts. This canal runs through the town of Houma, connecting Bayous Black and Terrebonne.
Defendant answers, admitting that he owns the canal referred to and the ground on either side of said canal; but he denies the right of plaintiffs to cause him to remove the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Shepherd v. Third MunicipalitySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1844
- Louisiana Construction & Improvement Co. v. Illinois Central RailroadSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1897
- Bell v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1885
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