Brasseaux v. State ex rel. Department of Highways

LOTTINGER, Judge.

This is an action ex delicto filed by Herby Brasseaux against the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Highways (Department) for property damages suffered when plaintiff’s boat trailer struck a hole in a highway. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendant has appealed.

The Trial Judge in his written reasons for judgment found:

“On July 6, 1973, at approximately 12:45 p. m. Herby Brasseaux, the plaintiff, was driving his 1968 Ford truck on North Bayou Drive (La. Highway No. 1) in the town of Golden Meadow, Parish of La-fourche, State of Louisiana, in the vicinity…