Faucheux v. Town of St. Martinville
Citations
- 120 La. 764
- 45 So. 600
- 1908 La. LEXIS 567
Syllabus
<p>Municipal Coepobations — Demolition op Buildings — Liability. '</p> <p>A municipal corporation is prima facie liable in damages for the unlawful demolition of a private building by direction of its board of trustees. The burden is on the corporation to plead and prove that the acts of its agents were wholly ultra vires.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>
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