Case Name: Parish ex rel. T. H. Theriot vs. Donatien and Jules Broussard
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1890-07
Citations: 42 La. 841
Docket Number: No. 1369
Parties: Parish ex rel. T. H. Theriot vs. Donatien and Jules Broussard.
Judges: 
Reporter: Louisiana Annual Reports
Volume: 42
Pages: 841–842

Head Matter:
No. 1369.
Parish ex rel. T. H. Theriot vs. Donatien and Jules Broussard.
No appeal will lie to the Supreme Court from a judgment against a party for failing to work the public roads in pursuance of Act 112 of 1880, rendered by a justice of the peace. This is a State and not a municipal law. There is, therefore, no fine, forfeiture or penalty, the constitutionality of which is involved, imposed by a municipal corporation.
APPEAL from the Justice of the Peace, Fourth Ward, Parish of Lafayette.
L. L. Bourges for the Appellants.
C. Be Baillon for the Appellee.

Opinion:
The opinion of the court was delivered by
McEnery, J.
The defendants failed to perform road duty as required by Act No. 112 of 1880, amending Sec. 3378 Revised Statutes.
They were, in accordance withsaidact, cited before a justice of the peace, and judgment rendered against them for $6. They have appealed to this court under Act 81 of the Constitution.
A motion has been filed to dismiss the appeal. It must prevail. The constitutionality or legality of no. tax, toll or impost is involved; nor is there any fine, forfeiture or penalty, the constitutionality of which is in controversy, imposed by any municipal corporation.
Act No. 112 of 1880 is a law of the State, and authorizes the suit for a failure to work on the public roads. The defendants were not prosecuted under any municipal regulation,, but in pursuance of a law of the State.
The appeal is, therefore, dismissed.