Black v. New Orleans Ry. & Light Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
On Motion to Dismiss Appeal. Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Hugh C. Cage, Judge. Suit for injunction by Wilbert Black and three others, resident taxpayers of New Orleans, against New Orleans Railway & Light Company and the city of New Orleans. Preliminary injunction denied, and plaintiffs’ demand rejected, and they appeal.
1Opinion
On the Merits.
SOMMERVILLE, J.
Plaintiffs, four in number, allege that they “are citizens, inhabitants, taxpayers, and qualified electors of the city of New Orleans”; that the city entered into contracts with several street railway companies, which companies have been merged into and consolidated under one head, known as the New Orleans Railway & Light Company; that it was stipulated in the contracts between the city and the several railroad companies that said companies would operate street railroads and furnish service for a fare not to exceed five cents for each passenger; that they are the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. McGuireSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
- Manigault v. SpringsSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
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