Legal Opinion
Bright v. New Orleans Rys. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided March 13, 1905No. 15,319PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Fred. D. King, Judge. Action by George L. Bright against the New Orleans Railways Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
The hedge and ornamental shade trees, the value of which is claimed by plaintiff, were cut down and destroyed by defendant.
They were planted about 25 years ago.
Plaintiff owns Oakland Park, fronting on the New Canal and Shell Road, a distance of 704 feet and 4 inches. This hedge, he avers, gave value to his property, which value he fixes at $1,500, and asks, in addition, for exemplary and punitive damages in the sum of $1,000.
Plaintiff, by way of amendment to his petition, alleged that:
“He has been in possession quietly and without interruption as owner for more than one year, and since the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sheen v. StothartSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1877
- Bright v. BellSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
- Lazarus v. NewmanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1900
3Cited by2 opinions
- United States v. KendallDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1920
- Price v. DucrosLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1946