New Orleans Public Service, Inc. v. City of New Orleans

The question presented by this appeal is whether an ordinance of the city of New Orleans requiring the demolition of a viaduct and construction of grade crossings to take its place violates the contract clause of the Federal Constitution or the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. 28 U. S. C., § 344(a). King Mfg. Co. v. Augusta, 277 U. S. 100.

Appellant has a franchise granted by the city for the operation of ,a street railway system. One of its lines was constructed along Franklin Avenue. That street intersects Florida Walk which is occupied by eight railroad tracks now used by…