Sirone v. South Central Bell Telephone Co.

EDWARDS, Judge.

These consolidated suits deal with the efforts of South Central Bell Telephone Company (Bell) to obtain a right-of-way for the construction of underground conduits and manholes on the Tangipahoa Parish property of Anthony V. Sirone.

Sirone brought suit to enjoin Bell from trespassing or constructing additional works on his property. He also sought the removal of encroaching works previously built and $75,000 in damages. Bell, pursuant to LSA-R.S. 45:781 and R.S. 19:1 et seq., filed suit to expropriate the needed right-of-way.

Following trial, the district court made several…