WOOD v. POLICE JURY OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON

No. 44190.

121 So.2d 218 (1960)

240 La. 1

Frank B. WOOD v. POLICE JURY OF THE PARISH OF JEFJERSON (Parish Council of the Parish of Jefferson Substituted Party Defendant).

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied June 29, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles E. Richards, New Orleans, for plaintiff-appellant.

Phillip B. Smith, Gretna, William C. Du Valle, New Orleans, for defendant-appellee.


SIMON, Justice.

In this action plaintiff seeks compensation for the alleged de facto expropriation by the Jefferson Parish Police Jury1 of sixteen lots of ground which plaintiff claims as owner based on his purchase from the delinquent tax debtor and attempted redemption from the State of Louisiana. The district court sustained an exception of no right or cause of action and dismissed the suit. Plaintiff has appealed.

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