City of New Orleans v. Louisiana Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

On Rehearing

PONDER, Justice.

We granted a rehearing in this case to reconsider our holding that the plaintiff could not compel the defendant to accept title to a piece of real estate designated as Commerce Place.

There were two questions presented in this case which were discussed at length in our original opinion, viz.: (1) Whether title to Commerce Place is vested in the City of New Orleans and (2) Whether the City enjoys the power and right to alienate this particular public property for private use.

Briefs have been filed as amicus curiae by the Committee on Title Examination of the New…