Legal Opinion
Ragusa v. American Metal Works, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 21, 1957No. 20808PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REGAN, Judge.
Plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Ragusa, owners and occupants of the property designated by the municipal number 228 N. Alexander Street instituted this suit endeavoring to enjoin the defendant, American Metal Works, Inc., a neighbor,1 from operating its business in such a noisy manner as to constitute a nuisance.
Defendant pleaded the exceptions of no right or cause of action, which were apparently overruled, and then answered conceding that the operation of its machinery causes a normal amount of noise but asserted in defense thereof that the various noises emanating from its…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hobson v. WalkerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1949
- Beauvais v. DC Hall TransportLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1950
- Frank v. Cossitt Cement Products, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1950
- Ryan v. Louisiana Soc. for Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1953
- Ragusa v. American Metal Works, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
3Cited by2 opinions
- Olsen v. City of Baton RougeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- Ritchey v. Lake Charles Dredging & Towing Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1970