Bayou Cook Navigation & Fisheries Co. v. Doullut
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Judicial District Court, Parish of Plaquemines; Robert Hingle, Judge. Action by the Bayou Cook Navigation & Fisheries Company, Limited, against M. P. Doullut and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and certain defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
This is an expropriation suit. The defenses are: First, that plaintiff has no right to stand in judgment in the suit; second, that more property is sought to be expropriated than is needed; and, third, that only $600 has been offered for the property, whereas it is worth over $2,100.
The denial of plaintiff’s right to stand in judgment is based on the supposed informality or illegality of plaintiff’s incorporation. The facts in connection with this defense are the following: Plaintiff is a corporation organized under the general laws of this state authorizing private persons to organize…
2Cited by7 opinions
- Gremillion v. Louisiana Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1937
- Moresi v. BurleighSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1930
- Van Valkenburgh v. FordCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918
- Doullut v. SmithSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
- State ex rel. City of New Orleans v. EllisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.