Bone v. Sixth Ward & Crowley Drainage Dist.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Acadia; William Campbell, Judge. Action by Hugh M. Bone and others against the Sixth Ward and Crowley Drainage District and others. Judgment for .plaintiffs, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
Plaintiffs (landowners and property taxpayers in the Sixth Ward and Crowley Drainage District) brought,this suit against the drainage district, against its proper officers, and against the drainage commission of the district to compel them to issue bonds, described in their petition, advertise bids, and take necessary steps to dispose of them.
These bonds were issued upon the election of the taxpayers.
The Crowley Drainage District .organized under Act No. 159 of 1902.
A special election was held in that district on August 30, 1910, to determine whether or not a debt of $75,000 ought to be…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Guillory v. Avoyelles Railway Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1900
- Gray v. BourgeoisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
- Board of Com'rs of Iowa Drainage Dist. No. 1. v. Wilkins Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1909
- James v. Arkansas Southern Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
- Dimmick v. Opelousas, G. & N. E. Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1909
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- Ficklin v. New River Drainage Dist.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1913