Snowden v. Red River & Bayou Des Glaises Levee & Drainage Dist.

On Motion to Dismiss.

OVERTON, J.

The plaintiffs in this case are'the widow and the minor children of George G. Snow-den, deceased. They are the owners of a large quantity of land, comprising 19,994.89 acres, subject to overflow, located within the boundaries of the Red River and Bayou des Glaises levee and drainage district. The levee district has assessed against the land an ad valorem tax, amounting to $600, and an acreage tax, amounting to $3,998, for the year 1929, which the sheriff intends to collect, unless restrained.

Plaintiffs contend that the levy of these taxes can be of no benefit…