Arrowsmith v. Mayor
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from the parish court for the parish and city of New Orleans. The plaintiff alleges that in March, 1835, he contracted with the corporation of New Orleans to build a railroad from St. Olaude-street to the Bayou St. John, with branches, from which he was to derive extensive privileges, immunities and advantages.
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Appeal from the parish court for the parish and city of New Orleans. The plaintiff alleges that in March, 1835, he contracted with the corporation of New Orleans to build a railroad from St. Olaude-street to the Bayou St. John, with branches, from which he was to derive extensive privileges, immunities and advantages. That he entered into extensive engagements to commence the construction of said road, and made every necessary arrangement on his part, in compliance with an ordinance passed on the subject; that by the arrangements made and capital invested, he could and would have finished…
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
The plaintiff seeks damages from the corporation of New Orleans, on a contract for the construction of a railroad; and from J. Pilió, the other defendant, city surveyor, for his neglect and refusal to furnish him with the level and lines necessary to the construction of this road. Damages are claimed in solido. The defendants filed separate answers, and insisted on separate trials. This being objected to by the plaintiff, and the pretensions of the defendants being sustained by the court, the former took a nonsuit; but the parties have entered into an agreement of record as follows:
“ That…
2Cited by1 opinion
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