Legal Opinion
Brodhead v. Scott
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 19, 1986No. 85-751PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MICHAEL J. McNULTY, Judge Pro Tern.
This is a suit for damages resulting from the loss of trees situated along a 50 foot access road some 1,460 feet in length owned by plaintiff, Clarence G. Brodhead (Brodhead). Defendant, Robert Pearce Scott (Scott) owned the land on either side of the tree-lined strip situated in rural Rap-ides Parish. On October 20, 1979 defendant Scott caused the uprooting and clearing of all trees from the 50 foot strip as well as from his adjoining properties.
Plaintiff filed suit against Scott on September 30, 1980, and subsequently by amendment named Independent Fire…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Thomas v. Appalachian Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
- Tyler v. Natchitoches Coca-Cola Bottling Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1986
3Cited by4 opinions
- Marshall v. FairWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1992
- Reichart v. HindesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2005
- Brodhead v. ScottSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
- Leona W. Reichart v. John L. HindesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2005