Leftwich v. Mayor of Plaquemine

The controversy in this case is in reference to a public square in the town of Plaquemine, known as St. John’s square. It appears by the map offered in evidence, that the square is bounded on two sides by public streets, viz, Main and Church streets, and on one side by the property of plaintiff, and on the remaining side by property pertaining to the Catholic church. The town authorities having passed an ordinance to inclose the public square, leaving gates only on two sides, the plaintiff has enjoined the execution of the work, and demands that the authorities shall leave a space sufficient…