Meine v. City of New Orleans
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Application of Emile L. Meine for a writ to enjoin the City of New Orleans from enforcing an ordinance against public dance halls at a certain point as nuisances. A rule nisi was issued, and also a temporary restraining order, which was subsequently annulled and recalled, and plaintiff prayed for a suspensive appeal, which was denied, and he applies for a writ of mandamus.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
OVERTON, J.
Relator is the proprietor of a public dance hall at Milneburg, in the city of New Orleans. The city council passed an ordinance, Commission Council Series No. *6416355, declaring public dance halls at that point a nuisance, and prohibiting the conducting of one in that part of the city. Defendant, considering this ordinance an invasion of his property rights, and alleging it to be in violation of the federal and state Constitutions, applied to the civil district court for a writ of injunction. A rule nisi was issued by one of the judges of that court, and also…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State ex rel. Behan v. Judge Sixth District CourtSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1880
3Cited by2 opinions
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