City of New Orleans v. Giraud

McCALEB, Justice.

This is a suit in which the City of New Orleans, under the provisions of R.S. 19:1-13, petitioned to expropriate three adjoining parcels of ground which were parts of much larger tracts owned by defendant, Lewis A. Giraud. The petition precisely described the land to be taken, and had annexed thereto a survey of the property, dated April 12, 1955, which had been made by C. J. Christina, City Surveyor.

Defendant filed three exceptions, (1) lack of authority and/or want of capacity to sue, (2) vagueness, and (3) no right or cause of action. The first exception was overruled. The…