Harrison v. City of New Orleans

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Bermudez, C. J.

This is a suit for the recovery of the amount of taxes collected by the city of New Orleans under the laws relative to the Board of Metropolitan Police for the years 1874, 1875 and 1876.

The defense admits the levy of the taxes, but avers that the amounts collected have been accounted for.

From a judgment for $24,940 agaist her, the city appeals.

The plaintiff joins in the appeal, asking an increase of the judgment to $40,512.46, with interest.

Two experts were appointed to examine the books of the city, and they made separate reports,…