Handy v. City of New Orleans

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Bermudez, C. J.

This cause comes up on an exception, to he determined on the face of the papers.

It is an action brought by three resident taxpayers of New Orleans, in their own behalf and in that of all others similarly situated, for the annulment of a municipal ordinance and of the extension of a lease, made under it, of the wharves on the river bank, in favor of certain named parties.

The city and the lessees were made defendants and a number of citizens intervened, joining in the demand.

• An elaborate petition guardedly and sharply drawn, sets forth…