New Orleans City & Lake Railroad v. Louisiana, Ex Rel. City of New Orleans
Citations
- 157 U.S. 219
- 15 S. Ct. 581
- 39 L. Ed. 679
- 1895 U.S. LEXIS 2196
Syllabus
<p>The act of the legislature of Louisiana of July 12, 1888, Ño. 133, authorizing the enforcement by mandamus without a jury of contracts.by corporations with municipal corporations in that State with reference to the paving, grading, repairing, etc., of streets, highways, bridges, etc., simply gives an additional remedy to the party entitled to the performance, without impairing any substantial right of the other party, does not impair the obligation of the contract sought to be enforced, and is not in conflict with the Constitution of the United States.</p>
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