Town of Sterlington v. Greater Ouachita Water Co.

This appeal calls for us to consider two similar yet contrasting issues. First, the trial court has granted a preliminary injunction against a public subdivision. In essence, the trial court has exercised a unique power wherein it ordered and prevented another government entity from taking certain actions. Second, is a complex issue involving the fundamental division of governmental power. Essentially, we are tasked with deciding whether the trial court overstepped its constitutional authority when it granted a writ of mandamus, an extraordinary remedy, ordering a political subdivision to pay…