Davis v. New Orleans Public Belt R. R.

The basis for this application is that relator has not had its day in court, and has been condemned by the judgment of the civil district court, which was affirmed by the Court of Appeal, without giving defendant the benefit of due process of law.

James Davis sued the city of New Orleans for damages for the negligent killing of his son by employees of the city operating the Public Belt Railroad.

Án exception of no cause of action was filed, based on the ground that the Public Belt Railroad was a governmental functionary, and not responsible in damages for torts of its servants. The' exception…