77 So. 883 (La. 1918), 22927, City of Shreveport v. Price

Citation: 77 So. 883, 142 La. 936

Opinion Judge: PROVOSTY, J.

Party Name: CITY OF SHREVEPORT v. PRICE et al

Attorney: Levy & Crane, of Shreveport, for appellants. Lewell C. Butler, City Atty., and George G. Dimick, Asst. City Atty., both of Shreveport, for appellee. Leon R. Smith, amicus curiae.

Judge Panel: O'NIELL, J., concurs in the decree in the cases of Bessie Price and Dollie Maxwell on the ground that the municipal charter contains direct authority for closing houses of prostitution, viz. 'and to order the same to be closed whenever the public safety and tranquility may require it.'

Case Date: January 28, 1918

Court: Louisiana Supreme Court