Louisiana Court of Appeal January 26, 1981, No. 13964 (Seligman v. Tschirn)

ELLIS, Judge.

In the early 60’s, plaintiff Alain R. Selig-man acquired a piece of property fronting on the Bogue Falaya River, the front portion of which was low and swampy. He excavated a semi-circular canal or slip, about 60 to 80 feet wide entirely on his own property, leaving a small island in the center at the original bank of the river.