Hagens v. Police Jury of Caddo Parish
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; Andrew Jackson Murff, Judge. Action by J. T. Hagens and others against the police jury of Caddo parish. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
BREAUX, O. J.
The plaintiffs are in the liquor business in the city of Shreveport, in the parish of Caddo.
They are qualified voters, and have large amounts invested in that business.
The object of the suit was to have decreed null a special election which was held on the 14th day of January, .1908, in that parish, and carried by a majority of 71 votes in favor of prohibition.
The election was held in accordance with an ordinance of the police jury on the 12th day of December, 1907, to determine whether or not the liquor business should be prohibited.
Plaintiffs complain of this ordinance, and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State ex rel. Woodruff v. DortchSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1889
- State ex rel. Rees v. FosterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
- Police Jury v. Town of MansuraSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- State ex rel. Davis v. Police Jury of Bossier ParishSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1891
3Cited by12 opinions
- Town of Pagosa Springs v. PeopleColorado Court of Appeals · 1913
- City of Shreveport v. MarounSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1914
- Darbonne v. Village of OberlinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
- Kelly v. Rapides Parish Police JurySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1936
- Nixon v. Police JurySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1913
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