City of Baton Rouge v. Cross
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Suit by the City of Baton Rouge against T. Jones Cross. Tbe judgment of tbe trial court was reversed by tbe Court of Appeal, and defendant applies for certiorari or writ of review.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
The city of Baton Rouge having ordered the laying of sidewalks upon Champagne street upon which the property of defendant abuts, and having ordered all encroachments upon "said street obstructing the laying of said sidewalk to be removed, this is a suit against defendant to compel him to remove from the street his row of frame cottages which encroach from four inches to two feet upon said street.
[1] The right of a municipality to cause obstructions upon its streets to be removed may not be seriously questioned. Daublin v. Mayor, 1 Mart. (O. S.) 187; Sheen v. Stothart, 29 La. Ann. 630; New…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sheen v. StothartSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1877
- Village of Moreauville v. BoyerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1916
- City of New Orleans v. KaufmanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1916
3Cited by3 opinions
- Dept. of Highways v. CaponeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- Cross v. City of Baton RougeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1926
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