Holley v. State ex rel. Department of Highways

GLADNEY, Judge.

This case for recovery of property damages was instituted against the defendant, Department of Highways, for alleged obstruction of natural drainage resulting in the inundating of plaintiff’s property. Following a trial on the merits, judgment favorable to the plaintiff was rendered and the defendant has appealed.

The petitioner, Henry M. Holley, alleged that through several deeds of acquisition, commencing in 1930 and as late as May 5, 1951, he acquired 5.62 acres of land situated in the northeast corner of Section 37, Township 12 North, Range 9 West, Red River Parish,…