City of Shreveport v. Prescott

On Motion to Dismiss Appeal.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Watkins, J.

The motion to dismiss -is grounded on the want of jurisdiction of this court, ralione maleriae — the amount in dispute being less than two thousand dollars.

■ The contention of the defendants and appellants is, that this court has jurisdiction, for the reason, that the question at issue is, the constitutionality and legality of an assessment, or forced contribution for street improvement, which -was levied by compulsion of l.nv, and without the consent of the abutting proprietors.

That the assent of the property…