Citizens Bank v. Town of Jennings
Supreme Court of Louisiana
IN EE. Citizens Bank Applying for Certiorari, or Writ of Eeview, to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, State of Louisiana,
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Blanchard, J.
The writ of review having been allowed, this ease is before us for determination on its merits.
A resolution was adopted by the Town Council of Jennings in the *548year 1895 authorizing the purchase of two chemical fire engines, if found satisfactory after trial. The price agreed upon between the vendor and the town was $1100, of which $200 was to be paid in cash and the remainder in two years’ time.
The engines were supplied and supposedly tested, for in March 1896 the Town Council passed a resolution accepting them, ordering the $200, cash…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Oubre v. Town of DonaldsonvilleSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1881
- Laycock v. City of Baton RougeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1883
- Louisiana & Northwest Railroad v. Police Jury of Bienville ParishSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1896
3Cited by8 opinions
- Smith v. Town of VintonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1946
- Dunham v. Town of SlidellSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1913
- Chandler & Chandler v. City of ShreveportLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1935
- Dupuy v. Police Jury of Parish of IbervilleSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
- Wilkinson v. PoagLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1938
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