VIEUX CARRE PROPERTY OWNERS v. HOTEL ROYAL

No. 2009-CA-0641.

55 So.3d 1 (2010)

VIEUX CARRE PROPERTY OWNERS, RESIDENTS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. and French Quarter Citizens for the Preservation of Residential Quality, Inc. v. HOTEL ROYAL, L.L.C.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Granted October 8, 2010.

Opinion on Rehearing January 5, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stuart H. Smith , Alan D. Alario II , Smith Stag, L.L.C, Barry J. Cooper, Jr. , Cooper Law Firm, L.L.C, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiffs/Appellants.

Harry Rosenberg , Phelps Dunbar L.L.P., Peter J. Butler, Jr. , Barrett R. Stephens , Richard G. Passler , Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP, New Orleans, LA, for Hotel Royal, L.L.C., 1004-1006 Royal, L.L.C., 625 St. Philip, L.L.C. and The Melrose Group, L.L.C.

(Court composed of Judge CHARLES R. JONES, Judge DENNIS R. BAGNERIS, SR., Judge ROLAND L. BELSOME).


ROLAND L. BELSOME, Judge.

This appeal raises the question of whether private associations have standing to prevent alleged violations of New Orleans city zoning ordinances. Because the organizations in this case have failed to demonstrate a real and actual interest in the suit, we affirm the trial court's grant of the exception of no right of action.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Appellants in this case, Vieux Carre Property Owners, Residents, and...

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