Police Jury v. Police Jury
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Tenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Concordia; N. M. Calhoun, Judge. Suit by the Police Jury of La Salle Parish against the Police Jury of Catahoula Parish. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion
On the Merits.
MONROE, C. J.
Act No. 177 of 1908 purports to create the parish of La Salle — carving it out of the parish of Catahoula — but, as it depended for its ultimate effect upon the ratification by the electors of the parish, at an election to be held for that purpose, and the promulgation by the Governor of the result, it contained provisions to the effect that it would become finally effective on January 1, 1910, and that in the meanwhile the election should be held, that parish officers should be elected and, after the ratification and promulgation, should be inducted into office,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Sterling v. Parish of West FelicianaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1874
- Parish of Caddo v. Parish of De SotoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Parish of Red River v. Parish of CaddoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- McGuire ex rel. Police Jury v. BrySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1842
- Hunter v. DunhamSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1874
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