WOODS v. SLOCUM

No. 1498.

179 So.2d 464 (1965)

Mrs. Aubrey J. WOODS et al., Plaintiffs and Appellees, v. J. W. SLOCUM, Jr., Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

October 27, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Downs & Gremillion, by Field V. Gremillion, Alexandria, for defendant-appellant appellee.

Gist, Gist, Methvin & Trimble, by James T. Trimble, Jr., Alexandria, for plaintiffs appellees-appellants.

Before FRUGE, HOOD and CULPEPPER, JJ.


CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a suit for damages to plaintiffs' land caused by defendant's wrongful removal of dirt therefrom. The district judge awarded plaintiffs $3,740. Defendant appealed. Plaintiffs also appealed, seeking an increase in the award.

The approximately 40-acre strip of land in question is located about 3 miles south of the city of Alexandria. It fronts about 2800 feet on U. S. Highway 165, and has a depth of 600 feet. Although the land is low...

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