Supreme Court of Louisiana March 2, 1908, No. 16,675 (Opelousas, Gulf & N. E. Ry. Co. v. St. Landry Cotton Oil Co.)

lead-opinion

LAND, J.

This is a suit to expropriate a railroad right of way, containing 1.58 acres, thre-.rh a tract of land belonging to the defendant. On the first trial the jury awarded the right of way sued for to the plaintiff, and assessed its value at $1,075. The verdict rejected defendant’s demand for damages.