Hansen v. Mauberret

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Monroe, J.

Plaintiff, claiming to be the owner, and in; possession, of certain real estate in New Orleans, filed a petition in the District Court, *1566in August, 1895, in which he alleges that the civil sheriff, without any judgment, writ, demand, or notice, but pretending to proceed under the authority of Act No. 155 of 1894, has advertised said property to be sold at public auction; but that said act is unconstitutional, .and that the sheriff is incompetent to proceed thereunder, for reasons which are set forth. He also alleges that the city of New…