HATHORN v. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

No. 2527.

218 So.2d 335 (1969)

Jerry P. HATHORN et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. The BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF the RED RIVER, ATCHAFALAYA, BAYOU BOEUF LEVEE DISTRICT, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied February 20, 1969.

Writ Refused April 3, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gus Voltz, Jr., Asst. Dist. Atty., Alexandria, for defendant-appellant.

Pharis & Pharis, by F. Jean Pharis, Alexandria, for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before TATE, SAVOY and CULPEPPER, JJ.


TATE, Judge.

The defendant levee board adopted a resolution which required landowners to remove fences along the levee crown, unless cattle guards were installed in them by a certain date. Thirteen landowners sued to enjoin the levee board from enforcing this resolution.

The levee board appeals from adverse judgment. The plaintiffs answer the appeal, requesting modification of the injunction granted.

The central issue involves the extent and reasonableness...

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