Legal Opinion

Burgess v. City of Jefferson

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided February 15, 1869No. 1918PublishedCited by 21 opinions

A UL PPEAL from the Second Judicial District Court, parish of Jefferson. jDujplantier, J.

1Opinion of the Court

Howe, ,J.

On the .twenty-second April; 1867, a number of front proprietors on St. Charles avenue, in the City of Jefferson, petitioned the city;for certain .flag walks and for the paving of the street with the “ Kioolson pavenient.’.’ A list, of their property aud its dimensions was annexed, and the City Surveyor certified that the property signed for exceeded one half of all ihc property fronting on the avenue in the-limits of the city of. Jefferson. •

On the twontyrfourth April, the Council adopted a resolution or ordinance,- directing, the Controller to adjudicate contracts lor the paying,…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Oakey v. MayorSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1830

3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Verdin v. City of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1895
  2. Kilvington v. City of SuperiorWisconsin Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Saunders v. City of Iowa CitySupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
  4. Holmes v. Common CouncilMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
  5. Lacoste v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907

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