New Orleans & N. E. R. v. Louisiana Const. & Imp. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from civil district court, parish of Orleans; Thomas C. W. Ellis, Judge. Action by the New Orleans & Northeastern Railroad Company against the Louisiana Construction & Improvement Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBlanchard, J.
Plaintiff company claims certain wharfage rights and privileges on the river front of the city of New Orleans. Their rights and privileges are predicated on an ordinance adopted by the common council in December 1881, and another adopted in April 188T, and on a contract, executed pursuant to said ordinances, by and between the mayor of the city and the company.
It has been the custom of the city to farm out or lease its wharves and landings, and this is accomplished by offering the same for a term of years at public auction to the highest bidder.
In May, 1891, the wharves and landings of the…
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