City of New Orleans v. Pergament
Supreme Court of Louisiana
5 So.2d 129 (1941)
Relevant factsFree
Pergament (defendant) displayed a large advertising sign at his gas station in New Orleans' historic Vieux Carre district in violation of a local sign ordinance; when the city (plaintiff) prosecuted him, he argued the ordinance was arbitrary and, because his building was a modern structure without architectural or historical value, should not apply to him. The trial court agreed and dismissed the prosecution.
IssueFree
Whether an ordinance can violate the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment if the ordinance is arbitrary or allows discriminatory zoning decisions.
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