Laforest v. Town of Thibodaux

Citations

• 117 La. 266
• 41 So. 568
• 1906 La. LEXIS 684

Syllabus

<p>Bridges — Use oe Tolls — Action by Taxpayer.</p> <p>The mere interest of a plaintiff as a citizen and resident of a town and parish is insufficient in law to maintain an action to compel the authorities to invest the surplus revenues arising from the operation of a toll bridge and use the interest accruing therefrom for the maintainanee and operation of the structure as a free bridge; it not being even alleged that plaintiff had ever used the bridge or expected to use it, or had been or would be injured by the collection of tolls.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>