Swords v. Daigle

The opinion oí the court was delivered by

Monroe, J.

The plaintiff claims from the defendant $2100 for state and parish licenses, as retail liquor dealer, during the year 1900 (being $2000 for the parish, and $100 for the state, license), with 2% per month interest from March 1, 1901, and 10% upon the aggregate amount as attorney’s fees. The defendant admits that he owes the state license, and deposits the same in court with interest, penalties and costs. He denies that he owes the parish license, for the reason, as he avers, that the police jury did not publish its estimate of expenditures for…