Legal Opinion

Hoyt v. Smith

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided January 10, 1939No. 5818PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TALIAFERRO, Judge.

Plaintiff owns a tract of swamp woodland on or near Bayou Rapides, in the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, containing 178.34' acres. He instituted this action in trespass against defendants, viz., Henry J. Smith, James C. Cruikshank, Clint Ha-worth, C. J. DeKeyzer and James Carroll, to recover damages for the alleged illegal trespass on his property; to recover an additional amount as exemplary damages; and to compel the removal of a fence from his land, alleged to have been erected thereon by defendants.

Plaintiff further charges that on or about May 1, 1937, defendants…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Cooper v. CappelSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1877
  2. Meraux & Nunez, Inc. v. GaidrySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1931
  3. LeBleu v. Vacuum Oil Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
  4. Bentley v. Fischer Lumber & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1899
  5. Davis-Wood Lumber Co. v. Canulette Shipbuilding Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1927

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Graeme Spring & Brake Service, Inc. v. De FeliceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1957
  2. Bryson v. GeorgeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1947
  3. McDaniels v. MillerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961

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