Louisiana Court of Appeal April 19, 1972, No. 3737 (Armstrong v. Red River, Atchafalaya & Bayou Bouef Levee Board)

lead-opinion

DOMENGEAUX, Judge.

In the year 1949 plaintiff granted defendant a servitude over a tract of land containing 22.76 acres by a written instrument, the relevant part of which was couched in the following terms:

“I moreover give and grant to said Levee Board full acquittance, release and discharge from any and all liability to me for any lands and improvements used, or destroyed, and any