Brockett v. City of Shreveport

This suit was instituted by plaintiff in the form of a possessory action, coupled with an injunction to prevent the defendant from trespassing on and taking certain lands, which she alleged she has occupied for many years, by flooding them through the construction of a dam across the east end of Cross Lake and across Bauman chute for the purpose of establishing a reservoir to collect and supply water for the city of Shreveport.

The court below rendered judgment quieting plaintiff’s possession, and enjoining defendant from closing the dam. Defendant asked for suspensive and devolutive appeals,…