TRUNKLINE GAS CO. v. RAWLS

No. 14348.

394 So.2d 1250 (1980)

TRUNKLINE GAS COMPANY v. Alfred RAWLS, Jr. and John D. Smith.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

On Rehearing March 23, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Liskow & Lewis by John M. Wilson, New Orleans and Robert T. Jorden, Lafayette, for appellant.

McIntosh, Fox & Lancaster by George F. Fox, Jr., Lake Providence, Glen W. Strong, Oak Grove, for Alfred Rawls, Jr.

Before PRICE, HALL and MARVIN, JJ.


MARVIN, Judge.

In this action under LRS 19:2(7) to expropriate underground rights for the storage of natural gas, the plaintiff gas company appeals, seeking to reduce the amount awarded and to avoid costs and attorney fees which were assessed against plaintiff. We amend and affirm.

The issue is whether under the circumstances of this particular case the award is an abuse of discretion by the trial court. LRS 19:8 provides for attorney fees if the award exceeds...

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