Louisiana Power & Light Co. v. Roy

GLADNEY, Judge.

The Louisiana Power and Light Company, an expropriating authority so empowered under LSA-R.S. 12:2 et seq., instituted this proceeding for the purpose of obtaining a right of way or servitude to locate, construct and maintain an extra high voltage electric transmission line across the property of Lucian M. Roy, the defendant herein, who answered, denying first, the necessity therefor, and second, the adequacy of the compensation offered. After disposing of the first- defense, the parties stipulated that the sole issue presented for decision on this appeal relates to damages or…