Supreme Court of Louisiana November 16, 1896, No. 12,233 (State ex rel. City of New Orleans v. Theard)

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McEnery J.

The Gambrinus Benevolent Association, through its officers, alleging that Act No. 18 of 1886, known as the Sunday Law, did not apply to said association in the sale of beer and refreshments at a picnic or festival, which it proposed to hold, obtained an injunction from the respondent judge, forbidding the Mayor and police of the city of New