Legal Opinion

Summerell v. Phillips

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 9, 1970No. 7903PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ELLIS, Judge.

Plaintiff Lester J. Summerell purchased a piece of property in October, 1967, with the intention of constructing thereon a trailer park. At the time he acquired the property, it was located in an area zoned Rural and there existed no ordinances or laws prohibiting the establishment of a trailer park in that location. Plaintiff engaged an engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of a trailer park on his property, and on May 20, 1968, made formal application to the City-*787Parish Permit Department for a building permit.

The permit was denied on the basis of a…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Yick Wo v. HopkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  2. Mayor of Hagerstown v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1908
  3. City of Shreveport v. HerndonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1925
  4. State v. MahnerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1891
  5. State v. DubarrySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1892

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Summerell v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
  2. Summerell v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
  3. Orleans Parish School Board v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
  4. Summerell v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971

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