Fuselier v. State Market Commission

The plaintiff, Harvey Fuselier, a taxpayer, elector, citizen and resident of the State of Louisiana, filed this class action1 to enjoin the State Market Commission from making and Crowley Grain Drier, Inc., from receiving a loan of $40,000. Plaintiff contends that Act 172 of 1969, the statute which authorizes the issuance of certain bonds and use of the proceeds for the loan, is unconstitutional. The district judge sustained defendants’ exception of no cause of action and dismissed plaintiff’s suit. Plaintiff appealed.

Ultimately, we reach the conclusion that since the grounds alleged to…