Iberia, St. M. & E. R. Co. v. Morgan's L. & T. R. & S. S. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Application by Morgan’s Louisiana & Texas Railroad & Steamship Company for writs of certiorari and prohibition.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
MONROE, J.
Plaintiff herein, alleging itself to be duly incorporated, brought suit in August of this year in the district court for the parish of Iberia for the expropriation of a right of way or crossing over a railroad belonging to defendant (relator) at a point within the city of New Iberia, and an order was made fixing the application for hearing upon the 21st of September. Shortly thereafter defendant filed an exception to the jurisdiction of the court ratione person®, alleging that Act No. 37 of 1877, whereby it was incorporated, establishes its domicile in the city…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- St. Julien v. Morgan's Louisiana & Texas Railroad & Steamship Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1887
- Heirs of Gossin v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1884
- Hayes v. Morgan's Louisiana & T. R. & S. S. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
- Payne v. Morgan's Louisiana & Texas Railroad & Steamship Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1891
- Miller v. Douville & GallagherSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1893
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- American Surety Co. of New York v. BrimSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
- City of Gretna v. BaileySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1916
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