Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-04-07

81. CoHEN.-There are still in st.
James honest people who do not be-
lleve in the existence OF NJ. II. Cohen
as an attorney.at-law and Parish
Attorney.
But the following legal proceed
ings clearly and evidently demons
trate the positive existence of M. IL.
Cohen as an attorney-at-law, Parish
attorney and even district attorney
pro tenn.
And NJ. II. Cohen, as a real, subs
tahtial and positive lawyer, not as
a mockery or Il farce, will soon pro
VI to the people of St. James and
to the people OF Louisiana that we
are, in the person of M. II. Cohen,
in full possession of an unequivocal
lawyer, wise counsellor and proml-
nent jurist.
Hear him.
Eft plaudite, cites.
To the Hon. the Judge ofthe Parish Court
of the State Of Louisiana, in and for the
Parish of st. James.
The Petition of the State Of Louisiana,
represented by Henry Cohen, Dist. Atty.
pro tenn. of the Parish of st. James, on the
information of, and Joined by Geo. f.. b.
wee, State and Parish Tax Collector, i'll
and for the Parish OF st. James,
Respectfully represent: That R-----.a
retail merchant and retail liquor dealer
residing and doing business in the Parish
aforesaid, is legally indebted to the Parish
of St. james III the sum Of one hundred
dollars, being the amount imposed by law
as a license OF the aforenamed business, III
the year 1877, with twenty-five per cent.
special damages for non-paymeIt OF the
same, besides five per cent. attorneys tees,
to be taxed as costs, and other costs ofslllt.
That the said r.. has been carrying
on said business of retail merchant and re-
tail liqnordealer in said Parish ofst. James,
in the year 1877, and has neglected and re-
| fused to pay the said license, although due
notice has been given him, as required by
law. That your petitioner has a privilege
| on the property of the defendant herein,
| and on his store and contents for the pay
ment of the said license, damages, fees and
| other costs OF suit.
Petitioners further represent that the
defendant is prohibited by law, from car
ryiny on or pursuing the ~aforenamed bust
ness until the said license is paid, and that
| it is made the duty of the State Tax Col
lector to enforce the payment of the same.
Therefore, Petitioners pray this Honora-
| BILE Court to issue a writ of Injunction res
training and prohibiting the said R..
from carrying on and pursuing the bust
ness of retail merchant and retail liquor
dealer until the claim herein made for Ii
ccnses, damages, fees andcosts b fnlly paid.
Petitioners further pray that the said H..
be cited to appear and answerthls petition
and after due proceedings had and legal
delays, that there be Judgment in favor OF
the Parish of st. James, and against Re-.
for the sum of one hundred dollars, twenty
five per cent. special damages, five per cent
| attorneys fees on the amount OF the judgg-
ment. to be taxed as costs Of suit, with
privilege on the store and contents of the
defendant, and for general, legal and
equitable relief, &c.
(Signed) II. COHEN.
Dist. Atty. pro tenn.
OATH.-Geo. L. Bovee, being duly sworn
deposcs and says: That the allegations
contained in the foregoing petition are
true. and correct.
(Signed) GEO:.E. BOvEE,
Ian OOllCCIVl.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
9th. day of March, 1877.
(Signed) Il. u. COHEN,
Dpty. Clerk.
ORDER.-Let a writ of Injunction issue
as prayed for in the foregoing petition,a II
according to law, without bond.
Given at Chambers, Parish of st. James,
this 9th. day of March, 1877.
~(Signed) S. f.. slSkRoN,
Judge Of the Parish Court.
A true y clerks office, Parish Of st.
james, this 27th. day Of March, 1877.
(signed) \ Z. L. COHEN,
. >rrty. Clerk.