Supreme Court of Louisiana May 15, 1841 (Mayor v. Hennen)

Martin, J.

delivered the opinion 'of-the court.

A judgment obtained by the United States against the Mayor, Aldermen and inhabitants of the city of New Orleans, in the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Louisiana, having been reversed by the Supreme Court of the United States, the corporation of New Orleans became entitled to a very large sum of money, which had been