In re City of New Orleans

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Watkins, J.

Proceedings were inaugurated in the premises by the petition of the city attorney, for an order of seizure and possession, directed to the civil sheriff, and commanding him to seize the property described, and to place the city in actual possession thereof — the property being known as lot No. 26 in square 200, bounded by St. Charles, Prytania, Euterpe and Polymnia streets, measuring 26 feet front on St. Charles street, by 127 feet, 10 inches and 3 lines in depth.

Said order was predicated upon an alleged purchase of said piece of property by…