Maenhaut v. New Orleans
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Louisiana
In equity. This cause was heard upon the motion of complainants [Bosalie Maenhaut and others] for a preliminary injunction, and for the appointment of a receiver. It was submitted upon the bill, supplemental bill, answer, affidavits, and arguments of counsel.
1Opinion of the Court
WOODS, Circuit Judge.
The facts as they appear from the pleadings and affidavits are substantially as follows: Previous to the 28d of February, 1852. the city of New Orleans was composed of one general municipal organization. which comprised municipalities, each of which had a government of its own, and each of which, as well as the general municipal body, had contracted debts for which they were respectively liable. At the date named, an act of the general assembly of Louisiana was approved, which established a municipal corporation to be called the city of New Orleans, to be composed of the…
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