Evans v. Police Jury
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish of De Soto; John Bachman Lee, Judge. Mandamus on relation of D. E. Evans and others against the police jury of De Soto parish. From a judgment for relators, respondent appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
BREAUX, O. J.
The police jury of the parish of De Soto fixed the license tax for the sale of intoxicating liquors within the limits of the town of Mansfield for the year 1905 at §5,000.
The relators, taxpayers, sue for a mandamus to set aside and annul the ordinance fixing the amount on the ground that it is illegal and ultra vires, and they ask for a judgment to compel the levy of a license tax that will be, as they contend, reasonable in amount.
The relators set up in support of their application, as showing sufficient interest, that they desire to engage in the business of conducting a saloon…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Police Jury v. Corporation of MansuraSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
- Police Jury v. Town of MansfieldSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1897
3Cited by4 opinions
- State ex rel. Thurmond v. City of ShreveportSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1909
- Police Jury v. Town of MansuraSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- State v. Village of MorseLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1942
- State Ex Rel. Altom v. Mayor of LanesvilleLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1932