Legal Opinion
Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation v. Bowman
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided November 9, 1959No. 44554PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMITER, Justice.
Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation instituted this suit against Steve S. Bowman, Jr. and another action against Thomas C. McKowen, III, and his wife (No. 44,559 on the docket of this court [238 La. 409, 115 So.2d 800]) to expropriate rights of way over properties of those defendants for the construction, maintenance and operation of a natural gas pipeline.
Following separate trials the district judge dismissed both proceedings on the ground that, according to his findings; plaintiff failed to prove that the desired expropriations are for a public purpose and are required…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Illinois Natural Gas Co. v. Central Illinois Public Service Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Texas Pipe Line Company v. BarbeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
- Louisiana Ry. & Nav. Co. v. Xavier Realty, Ltd.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
- River & Rail Terminals, Inc. v. Louisiana Ry. & Nav. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1930
- Kansas City, S. & G. Ry. Co. v. MeyerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1928
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Louisiana Resources Co. v. GreeneLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
- Texas Eastern Transmission Corp. v. Bowie Lumber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Southern Natural Gas Co. v. PolandLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
- Michigan Wisconsin Pipe Line Company v. WaletLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
- United Gas Pipe Line Company v. BlanchardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
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