Legal Opinion
Jones v. Ouachita Parish Police Jury
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 11, 2002No. 36,552-CAPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtLpeatross, J.
This appeal arises from a judgment of the trial court awarding Plaintiff, Johnny Jones, damages in the amounts of $1,474 as compensation for .45 acres of land owned by him that was taken by the widening of a drainage ditch by Defendant, Ouachita Parish Police Jury (“Police Jury”), and $3,000 for the cost of removal of spoil and debris from Mr. Jones’ property. The trial court did not award general damages to Mr. Jones, who specifically sought damages for mental anguish and inconvenience, and did not award attorney fees sought by Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones appeals, asserting four assignments of…
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