Joe W. ABBOTT et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees,
v.
Mary Evelyn PARKER, Treasurer, State of Louisiana, et al., Defendants-Appellants (Village of Shongaloo, Intervenor-Appellant, Mrs. Martha G. Robinson, John J. Watermeier, Jr., and August J. La Nasa, Intervenors-Appellees).
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May 25, 1971.
Rehearing Denied June 11, 1971.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Richard C. Cadwallader, Jonathan C. Harris, Curtis K. Stafford, Jr., Baton Rouge, for Joe W. Abbott, Parey P. Branton, Martha G. Robinson and the Village of Shongaloo, plaintiffs-appellees-appellants-respondents.
Bernstein & Bach, Joseph Bernstein, New Orleans, for Intervenor, John J. Watermeier, Jr.
Benton & Moseley, Fred G. Benton, Sr., Fred G. Benton, Jr., Baton Rouge, for amicus curiae.
Lemle, Kelleher, Kohlmeyer, Matthews & Schumacher, Harry B. Kelleher, Durrett, Hardin, Hunter, Dameron & Fritchie, Calvin E. Hardin, Jr., Baton Rouge, Foley, Judell, Beck, Morel & Bewley, Harold B. Judell, Calogero & Kronlage, Pascal F. Calogero, Jr., New Orleans, Melvin Bellar, Asst. Atty. Gen., for La. Stadium and Exposition Dist. Honorable Mary Evelyn Parker, Treasurer, State of La., W. W. McDougall, Commissioner of Administration, State of La., State Bond and Tax Bd. and Louisiana State Bond Commission, defendants-appellees-defendants-appellants.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
TATE, Justice.
By resolution of March 18, 1971, the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District authorized the issuance of $113 million of bonds to construct a domed stadium in New Orleans. The present proceeding and two companion suits1 attack the validity of this bond issue, as well as of the means used to finance it—a hotel occupancy tax in the two parishes (Jefferson and Orleans) of the district, and a lease from the District...
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