Frederick v. Brown Funeral Homes, Inc.

HAWTHORNE, Justice.

Plaintiffs-respondents, residents of the Town of Covington, Louisiana, instituted this action on December 7, 1951, to enjoin the proposed establishment and operation of a funeral home by defendant-relator at 1919 Theard Street in that town. The plaintiffs allege that they are property owners residing in the immediate vicinity of the proposed funeral home; that on October 27, 1951 (a little more than one month prior to the institution of this suit), defendant-relator acquired the lot and resi*61dence designated as No. 1919 Theard Street for the purpose of establishing a funeral…