Williams v. Police Jury of Morehouse Parish
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Sixth Judicial District Court, Parish of Morehouse; B. C. Dawkins, Judge. Action by Alex N. Williams and others against the Police Jury of Morehouse Parish and others. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.
The plaintiffs, taxpayers of the parish of Morehouse, sued to enjoin the police jury and the frails City Construction' 'Company from proceeding with the construction of a new courthouse.
The allegations on which the injunction was demanded are: (1) That the defendant pc/lice jury was enjoined by a final decree of the Supreme Court of this state from carrying out the contract entered into in 1913. for the construction of the courthouse; and, *537in 'tlie alternative (2) that, if the defendants are proceeding under a contract made in 1914, the proceedings are illegal because the expenses and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Badger v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1897
- Williams v. Police Jury of Morehouse ParishSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1914
- State ex rel. Woulfe v. St. PaulSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
- Creole Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 9 v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1887
- Abascal v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1896
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