Baker v. Tenn. Gas Pipeline Co.

Appellant, Southern Natural Gas Company ("Southern"), appeals a judgment from the Third Judicial District Court, Parish of Union, State of Louisiana, wherein the trial court rendered a judgment in favor of Appellee, Mary T. Baker ("Baker"), granting the Clerk of Court's motion to impose court costs in the amount of $49,516.28, and an additional $6,000 in attorney fees. Southern prays that the district court's ruling be reversed and vacated, as it argues that the assessment of costs and attorney fees was an abuse of discretion. Southern contends that the costs of this appeal should be assessed…