Legal Opinion
City of Shreveport v. Price
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided January 28, 1918No. 22927PublishedCited by 23 opinions
Appeal from City Court of Shreveport; David B. Samuel, Judge. Bessie Price and others were convicted of offenses under a municipal ordinance, and they appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtProvo Sty, J.
Section 11 of the charter of the city of Shreveport, as amended by Act 220, p. 498, of 1912, provides as follows:
“The council shall have full power to make and pass such * * * ordinances as may be necessary and proper.
“First. To regulate and preserve the peace and good order of the city, and to provide for and maintain cleanliness and sanitary conditions. * * *
“Fourth. To prohibit, prevent and suppress mock auctions, and every kind of fraudulent game, device or practice, and to punish all persons managing, using, practicing or attempting to manage, use or practice the same, and- all persons…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- United States v. BarnesSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- L'Hote v. New OrleansSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- City of New Orleans v. CollinsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1900
- City of Shreveport v. NejinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
- City of New Orleans v. PhilippiSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1854
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3Cited by23 opinions
- State v. RodriguezSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
- State v. TaylorSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1985
- City of Alexandria v. Alexandria Fire Fighters Ass'nSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1952
- State v. All Pro Paint & Body Shop, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
- State v. MaitrejeanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1939
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