BUTLER v. BABER

No. CA-4569.

512 So.2d 653 (1987)

George J. BUTLER, et al. v. Winston C. BABER, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Writ Granted November 13, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alvin A. LeBlanc, Jr., Kenner, for plaintiff.

J. Walter Ward, Jr., Christovich & Kearney, New Orleans, for defendants, Winston C. Baber, d/b/a Progress Petroleum Co., and Highlands Ins. Co.

Jesse S. Guillot, New Orleans, for defendants, Robert P. Waldron, Individually, and Robert P. Waldron, Inc.

Before GARRISON, BARRY and CIACCIO, JJ.


CIACCIO, Judge.

George Butler, George Butler, Inc., and Leo Bianchini1 appeal a judgment which denied recovery for alleged damage to oysters and water bottoms on their leases in Plaquemines Parish.

Plaintiffs sued Winston Baber d/b/a Progress Petroleum Company and his insurer Highlands Insurance Company, after Progress dredged a canal through Wilkinson Canal (a portion of Bayou Dupont) and the marsh into Wilkinson Bay. Included...

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