Petivan v. City of New Orleans

DANIEL L. DYSART, Judge.

11Arthur Petivan appeals a judgment rendered on a motion for new trial, in which the trial court reversed its previous ruling denying exceptions filed by the City of New Orleans, and maintaining the City’s Exception of Prescription. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

BACKGROUND:

Arthur Petivan owns property at 4131-33 N. Rampart in New Orleans. The property was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Petivan claims to have made substantial repairs to the property, but despite his best efforts, the City of New Orleans (“City”) levied fines and penalties…