Town of Ruston v. Fountain
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Mayor’s Court of Town of Ruston; J. L. Bond, Judge, Action by the town of Ruston against Monroe Fountain. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
On Rehearing.
LAND, J.
We are satisfied that the appeal in this case was improvidently dismissed, since the constitutionality and .legality of á fine imposed by a municipal corporation is in contestation. Const. 1898, art. 85. This court has. also jurisdiction in cases where a. municipal ordinance or law of this state has been declared unconstitutional. Id. This court has jurisdiction of both qlasses of cases, and there is no conflict between them. Town of Ruston v. Perkins, 114 La. 851, 38 South. 583.
The defendant was charged with “violating Ordinance No. 15 of the town of Ruston, La.,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- State v. CallacSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1893
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- Town of Ruston v. PerkinsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
- State v. FaberSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1898
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