Legal Opinion

Waters v. Karst

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 6, 1970No. 3133PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Per curiam

Mayor C. Edward Karst appeals the trial court’s preliminary injunction restraining Mayor Karst from holding a public hearing to remove plaintiff Charles M. Waters, Jr. from the Rapides Parish Planning Commission. The trial court’s decision was based on several premises, but we affirm on the basis of the first.

Appellant contends that the provisions of the first paragraph of LSA-R.S. 33:132 authorize Mayor Karst to “remove any member of the commission, after public hearing, for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.” Alternatively, appellant contends that injunctive relief is…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Lentini v. City of KennerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1968
  2. West v. Town of WinnsboroSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1968
  3. Dastugue v. CohenLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1930

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Plaquemines Parish Com'n Council v. PerezSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
  2. Louisiana Milk Com'n v. Louisiana Com'n on Gov. Eth.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
  3. Landry v. WILLIAM B. REILY & COMPANY, INC.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1988
  4. Chism v. City of Baton RougeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
  5. South Central Bell Telephone Co. v. F. Miller & Sons, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1980

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