Legal Opinion
J. G. Wagner Co. v. City of Monroe
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided June 15, 1900No. 13,185PublishedCited by 4 opinions
APPEAL from the Fifth Judicial District, Parish of Ouachita— Potts, J.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Blanchard, J.
The Oity of Monroe, situated upon the Ouachita river, desired a traffic bridge across that stream.
Being a navigable waterway of the United States it was necessary 16-obtain authority from Congress to bridge the river.
As the municipal limits of the town extended only to the middle of the stream, and the Parish of Ouachita had jurisdiction over the opposite shore, it was thought advisable to obtain the grant of authority from Congress in the name of the city and the parish.
Accordingly an act, bearing the title “An Act to authorize the Mayor…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Beck v. FleitasSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1885
- Williams v. HunterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1858
- Wilberding v. MaherSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1883
- Montgomery v. Louisiana Levee Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1878
- Moore v. ClappSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1884
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Pennington v. DrewsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1949
- Nelson v. HoldenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1951
- Reimann v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1939
- J. G. Wagner Co. v. City of MonroeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1905