City of New Orleans v. Impastato
Louisiana Supreme Court
3 So. 2d 559 (1941)
- Written by Jody Stuart, JD
Facts
Joseph Impastato (defendant) owned a building on the corner of Chartres and St. Louis Streets in the Vieux Carré section of New Orleans. Impastato enlarged a lavatory attached to the rear of his building. Due to Impastato’s failure to obtain a permit from the Vieux Carré Commission (the commission) for the renovation, as required by a New Orleans ordinance, he was tried in the recorder’s court. Impastato was convicted of violating the ordinance and sentenced to pay a fine. Impastato appealed, arguing that the ordinance was unconstitutional because it granted to the commission powers broader than those granted to the commission by the Louisiana Constitution.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (McCaleb, J.)
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