Legal Opinion

Board of Liquidation v. City of New Orleans

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided February 12, 1906No. 15,871PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; George Henry Théard, Judge. Action by the board of liquidation of the city debt against the city of New Orleans. Judgment for plaintiff; and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.

Plaintiff sued to be decreed the owner of three pieces of real estate situated in the city of New Orleans, and the proceeds of the sale of the same in the hands of the comptroller of said city and held by him, pursuant to agreement of the parties, to abide the final decision of this suit.

The board of liquidation claims title under Act No. 133, p. 180, of 1880, Act No. 67, p. 89, of 1884, Act No. 110, p. 144, of 1890, adopted as a constitutional amendment in 1892, and article 314 of the Constitution of 1898.

For the sake of brevity the three pieces of real estate may be designated as “Loomis,”…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. New Orleans v. Louisiana Construction Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1891
  2. Board of Liquidation of the City Debt v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1880
  3. State ex rel. Board of Liquidation v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1884

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Board of Liquidation v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1906

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