Supreme Court of Louisiana April 29, 1907, No. 16,405. (Gill v. City of Lake Charles)

PROVO STY, J.

The city of Lake Charles; is situated on the shore of Lake Charles. An ordinance of the city has granted to the-St. Louis, Watkins & Gulf Railway, a franchise giving it the right and power to construct and operate a steam railroad along the-lake front from Clarence street to Broad street.