City of Shreveport v. Shreveport Traction Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; E. W. Sutherlin, Judge. Action by the City of Shreveport against the Shreveport Traction Company. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Statement of the Case.
MONROE, J.
Defendant has appealed from a judgment condemning it to pay $4,-387.64, less $1,187.64, paid on account, or $3,200, being one-third of the cost of paving the two roadways of Park avenue, in Shreveport, for a distance of 1,140 feet, assessed against it as the owner of property abutting on said roadways, agreeably to the provisions of Act No. 10 of 1896, which provides (section 1) that the authorities of any town or city (New Orleans excepted) having a population exceeding 10,000 shall have power to pave its streets and alleys, or any part thereof, not less than…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- French v. Barber Asphalt Paving Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1901
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Barber Asphalt Paving Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1905
- Cass Farm Co. v. DetroitSupreme Court of the United States · 1901
- Chadwick v. KelleySupreme Court of the United States · 1903
- Kelly v. ChadwickSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1900
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- City of Alexandria v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1961
- Palmer v. Mayor and Board of AldermenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1940
- Bell v. City of ShreveportSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1958
- Landry v. Parish of East Baton RougeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
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