STERLINGTON v. GREATER OUACHITA WATER CO.

No. 52,482-CA.

268 So.3d 1257 (2019)

TOWN OF STERLINGTON, Plaintiff-Appellant v. GREATER OUACHITA WATER COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Rehearing Denied May 16, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ROUNTREE LAW FIRM, By: James A. Rountree , Counsel for Appellants, Town of Sterlington, Vern A. Breland, Kerry, Elee, Caesar Velasquez.

JAY BARDY MITCHELL , Assistant District Attorney, Counsel for Intervenor, Appellee Ouachita Parish Police Jury.

HAMMONDS, SILLS, ADKINS & GUICE, By: Elmer Gray Noah, II , Counsel for Intervenor Appellee Ouachita Parish School Board.

HAYES, HARKEY, SMITH & CASCIO, L.L.P., By: Thomas Moore Hayes, III , Philip E. McQueen , Counsel for Defendant Appellee Greater Ouachita Water Company

SHOTWELL, BROWN & SPERRY, By: Clarence Allan Martin, III , Counsel for Defendant Appellee Greater Ouachita Water Company

JOHN ANDREW GALLAGER , KAREN DAY WHITE , Counsel for Appellee, Louisiana Municipal Association

Before MOORE, PITMAN, and McCALLUM, JJ.


This appeal calls for us to consider two similar yet contrasting issues. First, the trial court has granted a preliminary injunction against a public subdivision. In essence, the trial court has exercised a unique power wherein it ordered and prevented another government entity from taking certain actions. Second, is a complex issue...

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