Mayor of Thibodeaux v. Maggioli

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

Rost, J.

The plaintiffs claim the demolition and removal of certain wooden buildings, alleged to be on the land reserved by law for a public road, on the left bank of the bayou Lafourche, and within the limits of their jurisdiction. The defence is a general denial, and a prayer that, should the judgment be in favor of the plaintiffs, the defendant may have judgment for $10,000 damages.

The case was tried before a jury, who returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs, and allowing the defendant Maggioli-tvro year’s rent of the building to be removed,…