STIRLING v. DIXIE ELEC. MEMBERSHIP CORP.

No. 11164.

344 So.2d 427 (1977)

James Leake STIRLING et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. DIXIE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

March 21, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen P. Dart, St. Francisville, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Richard M. Sandfer, Baton Rouge, for defendants-appellees.

Before SARTAIN, COVINGTON and LOTTINGER, JJ.


SARTAIN, Judge.

This is a suit for damage to trees, plants and shrubs occasioned by the use of a chemical in the maintenance of a utility right of way. Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment which they contend is inadequate. We amend and affirm.

The incident occurred in June of 1972 when Dixie Electric Membership Corporation (Dixie) engaged Chem-Weed, Inc. (Chem-Weed) to apply by helicopter a chemical known as Tordon 101 along its right of way in West Feliciana...

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