Luchini v. Police Jury
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; A. J. Murff, Judge. Action by C. Luehini and others against the police jury and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
The plaintiffs, alleging that they are citizens, residents, real estate owners, and taxpayers of the city of Shreveport, attack an ordinance of the police jury on the ground of illegality.
The ordinance attacked provides for a reward of $50 to any person who will furnish sufficient evidence to convict for any violation of the prohibition law in any prohibition ward, payable upon the conviction of the person reported.
Plaintiffs also aver that the parish board of school directors agreed with the police jury to pay for the rewards it paid and for evidence in cases of violation of prohibition…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Laycock v. City of Baton RougeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1883
- State v. MillerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1889
- Cole v. City of ShreveportSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1889
- People ex rel. Attorney General v. Village of HollyMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
- Carnes v. Police JurySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Board of Com'rs v. Howard Land & Timber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1913
- City of Shreveport v. MarounSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1914
- Everett v. Hue & AarnesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1925
- Meeske v. BaumannNebraska Supreme Court · 1932