State ex rel. City of New Orleans v. Theard

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McEnery J.

The Gambrinus Benevolent Association, through its officers, alleging that Act No. 18 of 1886, known as the Sunday Law, did not apply to said association in the sale of beer and refreshments at a picnic or festival, which it proposed to hold, obtained an injunction from the respondent judge, forbidding the Mayor and police of the city of New Orleans from interfering with said festival in the sale of beer and other refreshments.

The case was allotted to Division D,” Civil District Court.

• The relators filed an exception to the jurisdiction of…