State ex rel. Illinois Cent. R. v. Board of Levee Com'rs
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from civil district court, parish of' Orleans; George H. ThSard, Judge. Application by the state, on the relation of the Illinois Central and Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad Companies, for a writ of mandamus to the hoard of levee commissioners of the Orleans levee district. Judgment for defendant, and relators appeal. The city of New Orleans and certain other parties intervene, and from the judgment the-city of New Orleans also appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
NICHOLLS, O. J.
Pleadings in this case-are long, and the issue is confined within-, narrow limits. The object of the proceedings in the district court by the relators was-to compel the board of levee commissioners-of the Orleans levee district by mandamus-to grant or refuse, as required by article 290 of the constitution of 1S98, their consent for-the construction, maintenance, and operation by them of certain wharves, piers, docks,, bulkheads, and other improvements fully detailed in a written application ■ which was-made to them to give such consent. In their petition…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Illinois Central Railroad v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Duffy v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1896
- New Orleans v. Louisiana Construction Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Fleitas v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1898
- Louisiana Construction & Improvement Co. v. Illinois Central RailroadSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1897
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