Behrman v. Louisiana Ry. & Nav. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; E. K. Skinner, Judge. Suit by Martin Behrman, Mayor of the City of New Orleans, against the Louisiana Railway & Navigation Company, to restrain defendant from claiming rights under an alleged contract with the city for construction and use of a part of a belt railway. Decree for complainant and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
The authorities of the city of New Orleans conceived the plan of a public belt railroad system that should pass along the river front and encircle the city, connecting ail the trunk lines of railroad, and reaching by means of switches every wharf, freight depot, and important industry. Unfortunately the city had not the funds wherewith to carry out the project. A beginning was made, however, by entering into a contract with the Illinois Central Railroad under which, in consideration of certain concessions, that railroad constructed two miles of the part of the line along the river front,…
Also in this document: Dissent.
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hornor v. McDonaldSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1900
- Godwin v. NeustadtlSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1895
- Capdevielle v. New Orleans & S. F. R.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
- Stockmeyer v. OertlingSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1886
- Board of Com'rs v. New Orleans & S. F. R.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
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