2 Mart. 175 | La. | 1816
delivered the opinion of the court. This is an action, commenced by the syndics of the third district of the parish of
It appears by the statement of facts that, on making this order, no evidence was offered by either of the parties to the suit, and that the court, in the absence of both, proceeded to the final decision of the cause.
Under these circumstances of the case, we deem it unnecessary to go into any inquiry or investigation of the constitutionality or consistency of the police rules (above referred to) with the laws of the state.
On the citation to shew cause, the defendant having made a general denial of all the facts stated in the petition, we are of opinion that the claim of the plaintiff ought to have been established by legal evidence; and that the judge erred in deciding, without hearing the parties, and in not requiring such evidence.
It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed, that the judgment of the parish court be avoided annulled and reversed, and that the cause be remanded to be tried on the merits.