Charles Parlange

How Judge Parlange rules, drawn from 24 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.

Judge Parlange no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled here.

Court
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Position
District judge
Status
Deceased
Served
1894–1907
Appointed by
Grover Cleveland (Democratic)
Commissioned
January 15, 1894
Education
Centenary College (attended); Read law, 1873
Signed orders read
24

About Judge Parlange

Charles Parlange was a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Appointed by President Grover Cleveland, Judge Parlange received a commission on January 15, 1894. Judge Parlange served until death on February 4, 1907.

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

De Leon v. Leitch
Salvage compensation claim (libelant as against James Leitch) Granted

“There will therefore be a decree in favor of libelant against James Leiteh for one-sixth of $3,700, or $616.66|;”

Salvage compensation claim (libelant as against Lefebvre, Krug & Oswald) Granted

“and against the firm of Lefebvre, Krug & Oswald for one-sixth of $950, or $158.33),, and costs.”

Gianfortone v. City of New Orleans
Motions to dismiss (defendant City of New Orleans) Granted

“Therefore, the exception of no cause of action must be sustained, and the cause dismissed.”

Illinois Central Railroad Co. v. McCall
Appeal (importer challenging the appraisers' decision) Denied

“the decision of the Board of United States General Appraisers, appealed from, by and in this proceeding, be, and the same hereby is, in all things approved and affirmed.”

Southern Railway Co. v. Simon
Preliminary injunction (complainant Southern Railway Co.) Granted

“A preliminary injunction will issue on complainant's giving bond with security in the sum of $2,000, the restraining order to remain in force until the issuance of the preliminary injunction.”

Julius Kessler & Co. v. E. F. Perilloux & Co.
Motions to dismiss (defendants) Denied

“the defendants' said exceptions are without force and merit, and should be overruled.”

Provident Savings Life Assurance Society v. Loeb
Motions to dismiss (defendant demurrant) Denied

“even if all that is claimed by counsel for Mrs. McNamara et al. could be made to appear on this demurrer, it would still have to be overruled.”

Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. v. Bitterman
Preliminary injunction (complainant railroad) Granted

“A preliminary injunction will issue as to the nontransferable Mardi Gras tickets.”

Schinotti v. Whitney
Motions to dismiss (defendant) Granted

“the plea of prescription must be sustained, and the petition dismissed.”

Lackawanna Iron & Coal Co. v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.
Appeal (appellant intervener Lackawanna Iron & Coal Co.) Denied

“We see no error in the action of the circuit court in dismissing the petition of intervener, and the decree appealed from is therefore affirmed.”

Morgan's Louisiana & Texas Railroad & Steamship Co. v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.
Appeal (appellant Morgan's Louisiana & Texas Railroad & Steamship Co.) Denied

“We find no error in the action of the circuit court, and the decree appealed from is affirmed.”

Southern Development Co. v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.
Appeal (appellant intervener Southern Development Co.) Denied

“We see no error in the action of the circuit court in dismissing the petition of the intervener, and the decree appealed from is therefore affirmed.”

Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. v. Dart
Appeal (appellant Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.) Granted in part

“The judgment of the lower court is amended so as to allow the clerk, appellee, a commission of 1 per cent, on $100,000, and rejecting his claim as to any other moneys; and said judgment, as hereby amended, is affirmed.”

Caseload & timing

From public federal docket records for this judge.

The published decisions span admiralty salvage and stevedore libels, railroad receiverships, insurance and commercial disputes, tort defense, and criminal appeals. Because they are publication-selected, they cannot support a base-rate description of Parlange's full caseload.

A historical record

Judge Parlange no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled here. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.