City of New Orleans v. Mechanics' & Traders' Bank

Merrick, G. J.

This case cannot be distinguished from the case of the same plaintiffs against the Southern Bank of New Orleans, just decided, aute p. 89.

There are, however, one or two points in the briefs of the learned counsel for the defendant, which require notice. He urges that the ordinance of 23d of February is void, because not passed in January, as directed by the I17th section of the Act. In answer to this objection, the statute has not pronounced this penalty. On the contrary, all other ordinances passed by the Council, except one, are declared invalid until this particular ordinance…