Legal Opinion

Demery v. City of Shreveport

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 3, 2010No. 45,615-CAPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.

| jThe plaintiff, Eureka Demery, appeals a judgment awarding her $6,000 for the repair of property damage caused by a leaking drainage pipe. The defendant, City of Shreveport, answers the appeal seeking reversal of the judgment, or alternatively, a reduction of the award. For the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTS

In October 1998, Eureka Demery purchased a house located at 857 Sherwood Drive in Shreveport. In 2004, Demery complained to the City of Shreveport (“the City”) about a sink hole in her yard near the rear of the house. City officials investigated the problem and found a leak in a city…

2Cases cited6 opinions

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  2. Cole v. Department of Public SafetySupreme Court of Louisiana · 2002
  3. Graves v. PageSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1997
  4. Kemper v. Don Coleman, Jr., Builder, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1999
  5. Day v. Ouachita Parish School Bd.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2002

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3Cited by2 opinions

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