Sullivan v. City of Shreveport
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. The case is stated in the opinion. contended, in part, that, inasmuch as the court below found the new car, operated by one man only, quite as safe as the car in use when the ordinance was passed, when operated by two, the imposition of the cost of a second man on the new car, upon the ground that, in the opinion of the city council, even more safety and convenience would result, was nothing less than a burden on the…
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ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. The case is stated in the opinion. contended, in part, that, inasmuch as the court below found the new car, operated by one man only, quite as safe as the car in use when the ordinance was passed, when operated by two, the imposition of the cost of a second man on the new car, upon the ground that, in the opinion of the city council, even more safety and convenience would result, was nothing less than a burden on the business of the company taking its property without due process.- When the ordinance was passed the city council had no…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Clarke
delivered the opinion of the court..
In 1907 the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed an ordinance requiring that each street car used in its streets should be operated during designated hours by two persons, a conductor and a motor-man; and providing penalties for its violation;
The company with street' railway lines in the city complied with the requirement until in June, 1917, when it procured some cars equipped for operation by one'man, and attempted to use them on its “Allendale.Line,” with only a motor-man in charge. Thereupon the plaintiff in error, hereinafter designated the defendant;…
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