City of New Orleans v. Steinhardt

The opinion of the court was delivered by

MoNROE, J.

The city of New Orleans alleges that, acting under the authority conferred upon it by its charter (Act No. 45 of 1896), it adopted an ordinance for the opening and widening of Water and Front streets; that, in order to carry out the purpose of said ordinance, it is necessary to purchase or expropriate a certain strip of land, which is described, belonging to the defendant; that it has tendered him one thousand dollars, which is far in excess of its value for said strip, and the tender has been refused; that said strip is absolutely required…