Dimmick v. Opelousas, G. & N. E. Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from- Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Landry; Edward Taylor Lewis, Judge. Suit by Frank Dimmick and others against the Opelousas, Gulf & Northeastern Railway Company and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
Under article 270 of the Constitution the police jury of St. Landry parish held an election in the. First ward of said parish, in which ward the town of Opelousas is situated, to vote a tax of five mills for ten years in favor of the defendant railroad company. The police jury canvassed the returns, declared the tax carried, made proclamation of said result, and levied the tax. The road was constructed, and for three years the tax was paid without-demur. Plaintiffs allege that the said tax did not receive the majority required by said article 270 of the Constitution, and that they have but…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Esteves v. Board of Com'rsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
3Cited by3 opinions
- Wight v. Police Jury of Parish of AvoyellesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1919
- Daigle v. Opelousas, G. & N. E. Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1909
- Bone v. Sixth Ward & Crowley Drainage Dist.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1911