HAMILTON v. CITY OF SHREVEPORT

No. 10196.

168 So.2d 380 (1964)

William B. HAMILTON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CITY OF SHREVEPORT, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

On Rehearing October 30, 1964.

Writ Granted December 1, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. N. Marcantel, John Gallagher and J. Bennett Johnston, Jr., Shreveport, for appellant.

Wilkinson, Lewis, Madison & Woods, Dimick & Hamilton, Shreveport, for appellee.

Before GLADNEY, AYRES and BOLIN, JJ.


GLADNEY, Judge.

This is one of three consolidated suits. Plaintiff brought this suit in tort alleging that on or about January 20, 1962, his property situated on Cross Lake was damaged by high water caused by the City of Shreveport in the operation of its flood gates which control the height of the water level on Cross Lake. The claims asserted are for reimbursement for expenses incurred in the repair and restoration of property above the 172-foot contour line which...

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