Snowden v. Red River & Bayou Des Glaises Levee & Drainage Dist.

On the Merits.

ODOM, J.

The principal allegations under which plaintiffs ask relief and the proceedings had in this case are stated in our opinion on the motion to dismiss, and we shall not restate them in detail.

The rule is well established that in passing on an exception of no cause of action the court must accept as true the allegations of fact set out in the petition. This rule does not apply, however, to those allegations which are mere conclusions of the pleader.

Plaintiffs’ chief complaint is that their lands have not been and will not be benefited by the levy, assessment, and collection…