Bernelle v. Town of Richwood

HALL, Judge.

The Town of Richwood appeals from a judgment nullifying its ordinance purporting to annex an area described as Richwood Sewage District No. 3. For reasons set forth in this opinion we affirm the judgment of the district court.

The ordinance was adopted on October 20,1980. Plaintiffs filed suit contesting the validity of the ordinance on March 27,1981. The town filed an exception claiming plaintiffs’ action was barred since the action was brought well after the 30-day period provided by LSA-R.S. 33:175. The exception was denied, and after trial judgment was rendered declaring the…