Board of Commissioners v. Mialegvich

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Breaux, J.

This is an action brought in the name of the State to compel the defendant to pay a “local assessment” on oysters gathered by him within the limits of the Buras Levee District.

The defendant is engaged in the culture of oysters, and in carrying them by water from the Buras Levee District to the City of New Orleans, to be sold. The Levee Board of that district adopted a resolution levying a “local assessment” upon the oysters planted and gathered within the limits of the district. They base their authority so to do upon the laws of this State,…