Boagni v. Police Jury of Parish of St. Landry

Edward M. Boagni proceeded by rule against the police jury of the parish of St. Landry and the board of commissioners of Prairie Basse Gravity drainage district No. 15 to show cause why the expense which he had incurred by having made certain surveys, topographic and profile maps and plats of certain lands belonging to him for use in the above-mentioned suit should not be taxed against them as cost.

He alleges that certain surveys, maps, and plats were necessary and indispensable to the proper preparation of his petition and the proof of his demand in said case.

Defendants in rule aver that the…