New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-07
OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
REGULAR SESSION OF 1877.
No. l..
AN ACT

. AN ALL
Zen ahliah an additional district court to
lte ntitled the Superior Civil Court for
an .narish of Orleans;" to define and re-
tE te it's jurisdiction and modify and
7Ov late that of the several district courts
oV. IA parish, hitherto and now existing;
ex sduce the expense of taxpayers and
NJ lstice in the city of New Orleane; to
n in the Sixth and Superior District
rel ~ for said parish; to further regu.
arr corporations and their proceedings
SO dissolution and protect the assets
~, eof; to regulate juries- and jury com
81 toner's relative to said Superior Civil
,he II and increase the salary of said
!, d missioners. and to confer additional
lei ara on the Third District Court for
bos barish of Orleans.
th ZION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate
wa ouse of Representatives of the State
hi nisispa in General Assembly con-
on That there shall be and is hereby
-q4 an additional district court within
II r;sh of Orleans, to be and be entitled
{ a 1nrerior Civil Court for the parish of
q Of ~ As soon IS practicable after the
Urn a of this act, the Governor shall ap-
30 as in case of original vacancy, a
:. Ind clerk for the said court, and here
nite 4 every election for jud ges of the dis
wee hurts of or for the parish of Orleans,
OVeI hall be elected in like manner judge
Dc Superior Civil Court; and ill like
70 hereafter a clerk shall be elected
svei same. Until such elections and the
strV bation and entering into office of their
eeve I've successors, the said offices
3 d continue to be filed by ap-
OF ents Of the Governor, by and
pro- ,ha advice and consent of the
STIR or 70 be submitted for such advice
law nsent at the next session of the SEN
owe made within the recess of the same.
pro- 8dge shall receive a salary of five
be al dollars per annum, payable on
he rrant of the Auditor of Public Ac-
on upon the order of the Judge. The
s re nan receive in compensation for his
scre 4 such fees as are now fixed by law
OF Ailar services, excepting in city tax
and wherein the fee has been hitherto
ne two dollars, which shall be reduced
ts 6ollar for each suit hereafter brought;
nd ers not specially regulated by law,
WI receive the same fees as other
ssstll Of district courts for the parish Of
yeS Be it further enacted, etc., That
In 4te of Louisiana and the city of New
pecu shall not be required to make de-
give security in advance for any
pro Be it further enacted, etc., That
pro- Superior Civil Court for the parish
oes ans sh Ill have original jurisdiction
isoG vii cases in said parish Except pro-
81 Fought in said court or transferred
az IN when the amount in dispute exceeds
n, az dred dollars, exclusive of interest,
SAT I'M have exclusive original jurisdic.
'e ar ail State and city tax suits in the
q Uni pf Orleans, and in all civil suits in
conc ish in which the State of Louisiana,
'taolI Of New Orleans, or the Board of
mo Ssoners of the Metropolitan Police,
u oard of School Directors of the city
nd Orleans may be party or be in
meu of whatever amount, and whether
se S /, exceeding or less than one hun.
ee0 liars in amount claimed, involved
oNol pute.
20 ep ii have exclusive original jurisdic-
9 ID an suits for or involving upwards
Dsgg hundred dollars, within said parish;
iron any corporation or board, private
% u leal, established by act of the Cen
latiol embly OF this State, by or before a
, Ine bubble, or otherwise, under the laws
Ical State, or holding property within the
groes II Orleans, is a party or interested,
mater Elusive appellate jurisdiction from
of the peace in all such suits not
= ng one hundred dollars IN amount.
Pole Iii have exclusive original jurisdic-
orgaI Ind for the parish of Orleans lex
Tgate cases where the same is vested in
Nor of the peace, and in such cases it
at CHI We exclusive appellate iuTisdietiOn),
ions its or proceedings where or wherein
3 Poll br writs of injunction, prohibition,
hese frantic or msndamus, are issued or
lOny, for, excepting only as hereinafter
at SOL d and reserved in section seven OF
, to b
time; BIZ have exclusive original juris-
,ase o. bf all suits for damages against any
posts ublic officers, for or arising out OF
tenn ial act, injury or neglect Of duty.
ntil Fl II have exclusive original jurisdic
pen and over all rules or proceedings
: is th the recorder of mortgages to com
i'd he cancellation of any inscription Of
cessar city or State.
lal col Il have exclusive original jurisdie
/ will all actions involving the right Il
tive possession of or any question O
when from Office, whether of the State
], city, district or local, or of o.
That my corporation, private or political
authG BY or under the laws of the Stat
more llama; and of all suits for or invo!v
and forfeiture or suspension OF thu
Durpos the conservation or sequestratioI
b of tn ssets, the prevention of waste Of
}, on OF distribution of the assets, and tn
to Dc on or liquidation of any such cor
he pu 5.
me as Be it further enacted, etc., Tha
bile VI pes in which exclusive or appellat
1850; On is granted TO the Superior Civi
DeditiO br the parish of Orleans, by thi
it'll Oh hame shall be construed to meal
t Sole of all other district courts in o
s muc aFish of Orleans.
reoy Be it further enacted, etc., Tha
no Cre herein contained shall be oonstrue
9 expo mt the Second District Court 70
leenti sh of Orleans from exercising a
% app srs granted by section five Of &C
us fnn the extra session of 1870, approve
the P 6, 1870, or the Third DistriC
ave the parrish of Orleans, from excl
30 20 cases not appealable to the SUPP
during II Court the powers granted b
sultion seven of said act; and thi
III not be held to depriv
- ne Hdge or court of the pOwe
'"O Injunctions to stay or regulate tn
the CHI writ IL aTecntion or possesslo
'Wet by such judge or court, and sha
Quietly I'D to deprive any such judge q
'rs WI the power to issue the writ Of IL
80 on to stay the execution or enforc'
nterrs Rny Judgment rendered, or Orde
lain de n and ALE, seonestratiop, attaeI
Stroy Fit of possession or provisions
aOu1 ade by such judge or court. An
Do SUI hall, Furthermore, not be cOnstrue
cordH, manner limit or affect the iurisdi
1eo, az power of the Supreme Court of th
70 Louisiana to issue, hear and d.
H. fI Any and all writs or orders, Whiel
z lar Institution or by the existing law
ION, aec eme Court has authority to issu
COON, determine.
~ Tbs Be il further enacted, ETC., Tht
sroh herein contained shall affect th
Worga pn Of any district court of anOtht
,o ~ M District and exercised outside I
iSAl Of the parish of Orleans excsI
- 80 Te, to wit: Suits or proceeding
aToa;ns general or other officers of ii
.atslv of any district including the pa
ia i've leans, or who receive their con
~, ~ = ri at or from the scat of gOVernmeI
VOL VOL Ro required to make any report, SO
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