Legal Opinion
West Monroe Mfg. Co. v. Town of West Monroe
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided February 2, 1920No. 22535PublishedCited by 9 opinions
Appeal from Sixth Judicial District Court, Parish of Ouachita; Ben C. Dawkins, Judge. Suit by tbe West Monroe Manufacturing Company against tbe Town of West Monroe. Suit dismissed, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSommeryille, J.
The plaintiff alleges:
“That the town of West Monroe is a municipal corporation organized under the laws of Louisiana. * * *
“That on the night of tbe 13th day of January, 1916, a crude oil burning engine owned by, and at tbe time under tbe sole control of,' and being operated by defendant, its agents and employes, emitted, expelled, and discharged sparks, cinders, coal, and burning matter, which sparks, cinders, coal, and burning matter fell on and against and set fire to the aforesaid woodworking plant belonging to your petitioner, which said fire thus set out completely destroyed same. * * *
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Also in this document: Dissent.
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Gaudet v. Parish of LafourcheSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1920
- Hoggard v. Mayor of MonroeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1899
3Cited by9 opinions
- Oliphant v. Town of Lake ProvidenceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1939
- Charles v. Town of Jeanerette, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
- Manguno v. City of New OrleansLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1934
- Barnett v. City of MonroeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
- Godfrey v. City of ShreveportLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1927
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