Irwin v. Great Southern Telephone Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
A PPEAL from the Civil District Court for tlie Parish of Orleans, xi Lamrus, J.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Bermudez, C. J.
This suit is brought for the removal of a polo, erected at the inner angle of the sidewalk, forming the corner of two of the principal streets of this city.
The defense is, the general issue and aij averment that the post was constructed, with State and municipal authority, for the purpose of supporting the wires used and necessary for the transmission of messages.
The plaintiff appeals from a judgment in favor of the defendant.
The power of the State and of municipal corporations, over public or common property, to regulate the use of it,…
2Cited by20 opinions
- Magee v. OvershinerIndiana Supreme Court · 1898
- Beck v. Boh Bros. Const. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1954
- Krueger v. Wisconsin Telephone Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1900
- Herold v. C. J. Hughes & Hamilton Gas Corp.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1955
- Bronson v. Albion Telephone Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1903
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