Legal Opinion
Dobson v. Louisiana Power & Light Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 11, 1989No. 88 CA 0979PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CRAIN, Judge.
Dwayne L. Dobson was hired by Rumsey Davidge to remove several trees from Da-vidge’s property which were located approximately two to three feet from a ten foot right-of-way owned by LP & L adjacent to the east boundary of the Davidge property. Overhead electric distribution lines were located on the right-of-way at a height of 17 feet.
Dobson successfully cut one tree and proceeded to cut the second tree in sections. The second tree was located approximately 18 inches from the right-of-way and was approximately 50 to 60 feet in height. He climbed the tree and cut the top ten foot…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Kent v. Gulf States Utilities Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1982
- Soileau v. South Cent. Bell Tel. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
- Levi v. SW La. Elec. Membership Co-Op.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
- Southern Cty. Mut. Ins. Co. v. BryantLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
- Giorlando v. Northern Assurance Co. of AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1988
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Delaune v. Medical Ctr. of Baton RougeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1996
- Dobson v. Louisiana Power & Light Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1990
- Dobson v. Louisiana Power & Light Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1990