Public Housing Administration v. Housing Authority of Bogalusa

TURNER, Justice.

This is an action by the Public Housing Administration to have it judicially declared that the Louisiana Constitution does not prohibit the State and its political subdivisions from insuring their property under fixed premium, non-assessable insurance contracts with mutual insurance companies.

The facts, which are not disputed and were stipulated by the parties, may be summarized as follows: Public Housing Administration (hereinafter referred to as “Administration”) is an agency of the United States (42 U.S.C. §§ 1403, 1404a, 1405, 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 1403, 1404a, 1405). The Housing…