State v. New-Orleans Navigation Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
The court having heard the plaintiffs’ and defendants’ counsel, at March term, ante 38, •187, gave time to the former to reply; which he afterwards declined.
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
The attorney-general has sued out a writ of scire facias, to avoid the charter or act of incorporation of the defendants, on the ground that it is absolutely void, or that they have incurred a forfeiture of it by nonfeasance. ⅞
" There was judgment in favor of the defendants, and the state appealed.
*310Her counsel denies the political exBtence of the legislative body, who granted the chax-tér, and urges that it is inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the united states.
He boldly contests the power of congress to govern the territories, and contends that, admitting they possess, they can…
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