Vaughan v. Dowling

HAMLIN, Justice.

In the exercise of our supervisory control (Art. VII, Sec. 11, La.Const.1921, LSA) we directed certiorari to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, so that we might review its judgment which reversed a judgment of the district court, enjoined defendants from destroying plaintiff’s property, known as the “Big Tent,” and ordered defendants to return same to plaintiff. Specifically limiting its conclusion to the facts developed herein, the Court of Appeal further decreed that the “Big Tent” is not a “slot machine” which law enforcement officers may seize in conformity with the…