Trumata v. Board of Levee Commissioners

This is an action ex delicto\ based upon the following allegations :

“That petitioner conducted a farm near what is known as Bridger No. 2 and the defendant stopped a drain which ran through this property and instead of providing sufficient drainage in lieu of the same, dug a small ditch which had the effect of overflowing the land from the rainfall on April 24 and 25, 1922, and damaged the crops on the land.” The amount of damages claimed is $1615.00.

The defendant board filed an exception of no cause of action which was maintained and plaintiff has appealed.

• The defendant is an important…