Fortunich v. City of New Orleans

These three suits have been brought to recover damages done by a mob, during the night of the 2d of June, 1856, to certain fruit stands of the plaintiffs in the fruit market. The actions are based upon the Act of the Legislature, approved 9th of March, 1855, (Acts 1855, p. 45,) which is in these words, viz :

“ Be it enacted, &c., That the different municipal corporations in this State, shall be liable for the damages done to property by mobs or riotous assemblages in the irrespective limits.”

The defendant pleaded the general denial. There was a verdict of the jury

Iand judgment of the court…