Des Arc Bayou Watershed Improvement District v. Finch

John F. Stroud, Justice.

The issue in this case is whether the landowner may recover attorneys’ fees, court costs and other expenses incurred by him in the defense of a condemnation action, when the condemnor elects to abandon the condemnation after the jury has determined damages. We esentially agree with the landowner that such a recovery is possible; however, there must be a finding of lack of good faith in such a situation and because the trial court made no such finding, the matter is remanded for further proceedings.

The Des Arc Bayou Watershed Improvement District was formally…