Town of Franklinton v. Police Jury of Parish of Washington
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Action by the Town of Franklinton against the Police Jury of the Parish of Washington. An order dismissing plaintiffs suit was reversed by the Court of Appeal, and judgment rendered for plaintiff, and defendant applies for certiorari or writ of review.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
This is a suit to enforce a local assessment for sidewalk purposes against the defendant and against a certain square, belonging to the parish of Washington, on which the courthouse is located.
Plaintiff’s suit was dismissed in the district court. The Court of Appeal reversed the decree of the lower court, and rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiff as prayed for.
Act 147, p. .261, of 1902, empowered cities, towns, and parish sites to levy and collect special taxes and local contributions against all real estate abutting sidewalks and curb-ings for the purpose of paying the costs of paving…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- New Orleans v. WarnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
- County of Adams v. City of QuincyIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- Board of Commissioners v. City of OttawaSupreme Court of Kansas · 1892
- Scammon v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1866
- Charnock v. Fordoche & Grosse-Tête Special Levee District Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1886
3Cited by6 opinions
- Turfitt v. Police Jury of Tangipahoa ParishSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1939
- City of Monroe v. Ouachita Parish School BoardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1931
- State v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- J. B. McCrary Co. v. Town of WinnfieldDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1941
- Williams v. City of ShreveportLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
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