State ex rel. Warren Realty Co. v. City of New Orleans

McBRIDE, Judge.

This appeal presents this question: How should the provisions of Act No. 112 of 1938 (now LSA-R.S. 33:2861-33:2876). be construed? The facts are undisputed and may briefly be stated as follows:

Some twenty years ago the City of New Orleans acquired at a sale for unpaid City taxes for the year 1930, on an assessment in the name of Charles J. Ennis, a certain portion of ground situated in the Sixth District, in Square 621, designated as Lot 6 Part Lot 7, measuring forty-five feet on Jena Street. Long after the period of redemption had expired, the City proceeded, pursuant to the…