Davidson v. Houston

Tlie opinion of the Court was delivered by

Fenner, J.

The plaintiff sues to enjoin the sale of her property for State taxes of 1878 on two grounds, which will be considered separately.

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Tbe first ground is, that the sale is advertised in English only, and not in French, as required by Act No. 38 of 1880.

The defendant maintains the right to advertise in English only, and asserts the unconstitutionality of Act No.-38 of 1880, on the ground that it is a “ local or special law,” not passed in conformity with the requirements of Art. 48 of the Constitution of 1879.

The constitutionality of the Act is…