League of Women Voters v. City of New Orleans

The League of Women Voters and two tax payers, Nancy Turner and Betty Wisdom, apply for supervisory writs from an adverse judgment of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, dismissing their mandamus petitions. Because this matter is summary in nature and because this matter is concerned with the imposition of taxes for the forthcoming year, we have considered the application for writs on its merits rather than dismiss it because a remedy is afforded by appeal.

Applicants brought suit against the City of New Orleans, The Orleans Levee Board, and a number of public officials,…