St. John the Baptist Parish Police Jury v. State

REDMANN, Judge.

The Police Jury of St. John the Baptist Parish sued the State to obtain a declaratory judgment relative to statutory provisions on the location of the Parish Treasurer’s office. The judgment ordered the Police Jury to pay all court costs in the matter. The Police Jury appeals only from the order to pay all costs, contending that it can be cast as plaintiff only for the stenographer’s costs. On the facts of this case we agree and we so amend the judgment.

*554Although the general rule of La.C.C.P. 19201 might allow the trial court discretion to impose all costs upon plaintiff,…