Legal Opinion

Morrisett v. City of Shreveport

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided June 27, 1934No. 4916PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DREW, Judge.

On November 23, 1933, a petition, purported to be signed by 33 per cent of the qualified electors of the city of Shreveport, was presented to the city council requesting that a referendum be called for j the purpose of propounding to the electors of this city three questions, namely:

1. 'Shall the form of government of the city of Shreveport, La., be changed?

2. Shall the city of Shreveport, La., abandon its organization under Act No. 302 of 1910, as amended, and resume its original charter, as amended?

3. Shall the proposition to organize the city of Shreveport, La., under the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. Judge of Second Judicial District CourtSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1858
  2. Johnson v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
  3. Hagens v. Police Jury of Caddo ParishSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1908

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. McLavy v. MartinLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
  2. Klein v. Board of SupervisorsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961

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