STERKX v. GRAVITY DRAINAGE DIST. NO. 1 OF RAPIDES PAR.

No. 2343.

214 So.2d 552 (1968)

Walter STERKX, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF RAPIDES PARISH, La., Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

On Rehearing October 3, 1968.

Writ Refused November 15, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Downs & Gremillion, by James C. Downs, Alexandria, for plaintiff-appellant.

Mansour & Lauve, by Alfred Mansour, Alexandria, for defendant-appellee.

Before LEAR, HOOD, and SAVOY, JJ.,


LEAR, Judge.

Petitioner is the owner of an undivided one-fifth interest in certain valuable property situated partly within the corporate limits of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, and the remainder adjoining said limits.

Defendant, a body corporate with power to sue and be sued, constructed a drainage canal across this property. Plaintiff alleged trespass, unlawful and uncompensated confiscation, and certain incidental damages. He asked total recovery in...

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