Louisiana Power & Light Co. v. Tricou

ELLIS, Judge.

This is an expropriation suit which is on appeal as to the value of the property taken for a servitude and the severance damages to the remainder of defendant’s property.

Judgment was rendered by the trial court granting the proposed right of way to the plaintiff and assessing damages of $5,844.60. This award included the total or “fee” value of the land used as a right of way by plaintiff in the sum of $5,094, and severance damages to the remainder of defendant’s lands in the amount of $750. There were no written reasons but a minute entry reveals the above awards.

In reviewing…