Legal Opinion
City of Crowley v. Duson
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided May 31, 1920No. 24016PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Appeal from Oity Court of Crowley; Denis T. Canan, City Judge. William W. Duson was convicted of violation of a fire ordinance, and from judgment dismissing charge the City of Crowley appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDawkins, J.
The city of Crowley appeals from a judgment of the city court dismissing a charge against the defendant for violating the fire ordinance of said city on the ground that said ordinance was illegal and void as exceeding the powers of the city under its charter.
The city of Crowley is incorporated under the Act No. 136 of .1898. Paragraph 8 of section 16 of that act grants to cities and *521towns incorporated thereunder, among other powers, the right—
“to provide for the prevention and extinguishment of fires, and to organize, establish, and maintain a fire department and to regulate same; to…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- City of Richmond v. DudleyIndiana Supreme Court · 1891
- Kaufman v. SteinIndiana Supreme Court · 1894
- Wadleigh v. GilmanSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1835
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- City of Shreveport v. DusisSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1922