Thalheim v. City of Gretna

JANVIER, Judge.

On January 20, 1931, the board of aider-men of the City of Gretna adopted two ordinances, one concerning certain. improvements including paving on Lafayette street and one for similar improvements on Second street. In each of the ordinances Andrew H. Thalheim, then city attorney; was designated as the attorney who, on behalf of the City of Gretna, should attend to all legal matters in connection with the said work and who should receive a fee fixed at 1% per cent, on the total cost. On March 31, 1931, the board of aldermen dismissed Mr. Thalheim as city attorney, having shortly…