Drury v. United States Army Corps of Engineers

Appellant, Edward R. Drury (“Drury”), appeals the district court’s summary judgment dismissal of his state tort and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims against Appellee, Jim Smith Contracting Co. (“Smith”). The district court concluded Drury’s claims were time-barred. La.Rev. Stat. Ann. § 9:5624 (“When private property is damaged for public purposes any and all actions for such damages are prescribed by the prescription of two years, which shall begin to run after the completion and acceptance of the public works.”). We review a district court’s grant of summary judgment de novo. Travelers Cas. & Sur.…