Hourgette v. City of Gretna

There is in the city of Gretna certain real estate belonging to Hourgette, plaintiff. The improvements thereon having been damaged by fire, he undertook the repair and reconstruction thereof.

Acting under instructions of the “Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Gret-na,” the police of the said city ordered Hour-gette to discontinue the said work for the alleged reason that no building permit had been obtained, and thereupon he brought this proceeding to enjoin the said police and the said officials from interfering with him in reconstructing his property.

A temporary restraining order…