Cusachs v. Salmen Brick & Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; George H. Théard, Judge. Action by Gaspar Cusachs against the Sal-men Brick & Lumber Company, Limited. Judgment for plaintiff for less than claim and he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSommeryille, J.
Plaintiff, the owner of a tract of land in St. Tammany parish fronting on Bayou Lacombe, alleges that defendant, through its employes, invaded and trespassed upon his property and cut four gum trees therefrom, for which he claims $2,600 in damages. He had judgment in the sum of $2, with interest, and he has appealed. Defendant has answered the appeal, and asks that the suit be dismissed.
Plaintiff resides in the city of New Orleans, and in the summer occasionally goes over to his property in St. Tammany parish for the pleasure of fishing. He has a cabin on the place for his accommodation and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State ex rel. Long v. Board of Deacons of Good Hope Second Baptist ChurchSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1916
3Cited by4 opinions
- Walsh v. BushSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1944
- Fontenot v. LaudeauSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1938
- Cusachs v. Salmen Brick & Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1920
- State ex rel. Long v. Board of Deacons of Good Hope Second Baptist ChurchSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1916