Legal Opinion · Dissent

Nicholson v. Holloway Planting Co.

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided December 16, 1969No. 49631Published

1DissentHamlin, Justice

(dissenting from the refusal to grant a rehearing.)

It is my view that, because of the irreconcilable views of the courts which have dealt with this case, reason dictates and justice demands that it should be ordered disposed of by the Police Jury of the Parish of Pointe Coupee before the invoking of Court proceedings.1

I agree with the following statement contained in the written opinion of the trial judge:

“Also, beginning more than twenty years ago, the Parish of Pointe Coupee through its police jury commenced and since has carried out an extensive and comprehensive parish-wide land drainage…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Aurora Properties, Inc. v. Louisiana Power & Light Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1968

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