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United Gas Pipeline Co. v. Singleton

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 2, 1970No. 3210PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CULPEPPER, Judge.

Plaintiff filed' this suit to expropriate a servitude for a 36-inch gas pipeline across defendants’ farm land. The district judge awarded defendants $12,773.77 for the servitude taken, severance damage and other damages caused by construction. Defendants appealed, seeking an increase in the award. Plaintiff answered the appeal, contending the award is excessive.

The issues on appeal are: (1) The value of the servitude taken; (2) the validity and construction of a release of certain surface damages, and severance damages caused thereby, signed by defendants for a consideration…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Plaquemines Parish School Board v. MillerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1953
  2. Texas Gas Transmission Corporation v. PierceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
  3. State, Department of Highways v. MouledousLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
  4. Trunkline Gas Company v. VerzwyveltLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
  5. Carruth v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1959

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Prentice Oil & Gas Co. v. CaldwellLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
  2. Clark v. Pernie Bailey DrillingLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
  3. In Re Tutorship of WittLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1999
  4. Hargroder v. HargroderLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
  5. United Gas Pipe Line Co. v. SingletonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971

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