State ex rel. Texas Grading Co. v. Buie
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twenty-Second Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge; H. E. Brunot, Judge. Mandamus by the State, on the relation of the Texas Grading Company, against Duncan E. Buie, State Highway Engineer, and others. Relator’s demand rejected, and it appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLeche, J.
Relator prays for a writ of mandamus, directing the state highway engineer to issue in its favor Ms warrant, and directing the president of the state board of engineers to approve same, upon the state *41treasurer of Louisiana, for tlie sum of $9,-306.48 to be paid out of the fund created by Act No. 49 of 1910. A rule to show cause was issued, and, after trial and hearing, the district court rejected relator’s demand, and from that ruling the present appeal was taken.
Relator, as the successful bidder, was awarded a contract to build about 13% miles of highway in the parish of Bossier. The work…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State ex rel. City of New Orleans v. New Orleans & Carrollton RailroadSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1885
- State v. C. S. Jackson & Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
- State ex rel. Ecuyer v. BurkeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1881
3Cited by6 opinions
- Gray v. City of Santa FeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1937
- Charbonnet v. Board of Architectural ExaminersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1944
- Montegut v. Louisiana State Board of DentistryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1951
- State Ex Rel. Martin v. BaileySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1929
- State ex rel. Vullo v. Plaquemines Parish Police JuryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1959
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