Legal Opinion
Grasser Contracting Co. v. Richardson
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided May 31, 1920No. 23978PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Suit by the Grasser Contracting Company against E. Rivers Richardson. From judgment for defendant, plaintiff appealed to the Court of Appeal, which reversed and rendered judgment for plaintiff, and defendant applies for certiorari or writ of review.
1Opinion of the CourtSommerville, J.
Plaintiff’s claim against defendant is for certain paving which was done in front of the latter’s property, in Lowerline street, in the city of New Orleans, under section 42 of the city charter (Act 159, 1912, p. 277). That section provides:
“Whenever the owner or owners of fifty-two (52) per cent, or more of real property abutting. on any unpaved or unbanquetted street in the city of New Orleans, or any portion thereof, shall by petition signed by petitioner or petitioners and addressed to the commission council of said city ask for the paving of the roadway or roadways, or for the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Town of Minden v. StewartSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
- Grasser Paving & Contracting Co. v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1919
3Cited by2 opinions
- City of Alexandria v. ShevninSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1961
- Hinkle v. McGuireSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1938