Brassette v. Central Louisiana Electric Co.

SWIFT, Judge.

Plaintiff, Aford Brassette, instituted this tort action against defendant, Central Louisiana Electric Co., Inc. (CLECO), seeking damages for defendant’s alleged trespass onto plaintiff’s property. Each party filed a motion for a summary judgment based principally on a joint stipulation as to the facts.

The trial judge rendered judgment following a hearing, denying the motion filed by plaintiff, granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment and dismissing the suit. Plaintiff brings this appeal from the court’s ruling.

LSA-C.C.P. Art. 966 provides that, the judgment sought in such…