State v. Wenar
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; George Henry Théard, Judge. Action by the state against Charles Wenar. Judgment for defendant, and the state appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
On Motion to Dismiss.
PROVOSTY, J.
In this suit a state license is claimed of the defendant as contractor. The amount claimed is $150 per year for five years, and hence this court has no jurisdiction of the ease, unless the constitutionality or legality of the license is involved. Defendant and appellee says it is not, and moves to dismiss the appeal.
There is no dispute as to the character and amount of defendant’s business; but the defenses are that to such a business the statute levying the' license claimed does not apply, and that, if it does, the state, nevertheless, cannot now claim the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State v. Rosenstream, Weiss & Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1900
- Roy v. SchuffSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1899
- State v. OrfilaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
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- Town of De Quincy v. WoodSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1946
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