Hortman v. Department of Highways

CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a suit for damages resulting from the flooding of plaintiff’s home. He contends the cause was the negligence of the defendant, Department of Highways of the State of Louisiana, in failing to provide adequate drainage structures for a natural drain under its highway. From an adverse judgment on the merits, defendant appealed.

Plaintiff’s home is located in a rural area on Louisiana State Highway No. 6 a few miles north of the city of Many. The terrain is characterized by hills covered with pine trees and drained by creeks. *814Highway No. 6, which runs generally north and…